Met Opera screenings at the CCP continue with Rigoletto

April 16, 2013, 2:00 & 7:00 PM

Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)

CCP Complex

Pasay, Metro Manila

The high definition screenings of Metropolitan Opera productions continue this April 16, 2013 with Rigoletto. Responding to feedback after the screening of Aida, the screening times for Rigoletto will be held earlier at 2:00 and 7:00 PM at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater).

This screening of Rigoletto will be different take as this will be set in Las Vegas during the 1960’s compared to the traditional Mantua sometime in the sixteenth century. This could ruffle the feathers of some opera purists but I’ve always been interested in watching a classic opera set in modern times and see if the material will hold up pretty well and still be relevant.

This opera by Giuseppe Verdi tells the tale of the hunchback Rigoletto, the sidekick of the Duke who is a playboy. A jester who constantly ridicules, Rigoletto earns the ire of Monterone and places a curse on him. This curse will haunt him and his daughter, Gilda throughout the opera. And as expected, things end up in tragedy which is a norm in opera such as these. The Duke’s La donna è mobile is definitely the most popular tune while Questa o quella and Caro nome are also considered as among the familiar tunes from this opera.

Željko Lučić leads the cast as Rigoletto. Joining him are Piotr Beczala as the Duke and Diana Damrau as Gilda. Robert Pomakov (Monterone), Štefan Kocán (Sparfucile), and Oksana Volkova (Maddalena) will also have featured roles in the opera. Michele Mariotti conducts, Michael Mayer directs this production.

Ticket price:

P500

-50% student discount

-20% senior citizen discount

For inquiries:

CCP Box Office 832-3704, 832-1125 local 1409

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