Event Information
Rigoletto screened at Number 8, Pershore
In a pitiless world of luxurious decadence, corruption and social decay, Director of The Royal Opera Oliver Mears sets his scene. In his first work for his own Company, Mears brings Verdi’s masterpiece into the modern world. Verdi’s thrilling Rigoletto pits power against innocence, beauty against ugliness, conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano. This special anniversary screening of Verdi’s Rigoletto celebrates 171 years since its premiere in 1851.
Cast includes Carlos Álvarez (Rigoletto), Liparit Avetisyan (Duke of Mantua), Lisette Oropesa (Gilda), Andrea Mastroni (Sparafucile), Ramona Zaharia (Maddalena), Eric Greene (Count Monterone), Kseniia Nikolaieva (Giovanna), Dominic Sedgwick (Marullo), Egor Zhuravskii (Borsa), and Blaise Malaba (Count Ceprano) with the The Royal Opera Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House.
Music – Giuseppe Verdi, Libretto – Francesco Maria Piave, Director - Oliver Mears, Set designer – Simon Lima Holdsworth, Costume designer – Ilona Karas, Lighting designer -Fabiana Piccioli, Movement director – Anna Morrissey
Sung in Italian with English subtitles.
Thursday 10 March – 7.15pm
Tickets: £16, 16 & under £10
(plus £1 if booked online)
3hrs (inc interval)
Visit Number 8’s website for booking.
In line with the recent government announcement – from Friday 10 December all of our customers aged 11 and over will be legally required to wear a face-covering within the building, unless medically exempt from doing so. Face covering may only be removed in the coffee bar or auditorium when consuming food or drinks.