Verdi's Rigoletto Conducted by Heyward at the Meyerhoff
Schedule
Fri, 12 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
1212 Cathedral St, Baltimore, MD, United States, Maryland 21201 | Baltimore, MD
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Experience the thrilling conclusion of the 2025-26 season with a concert performance of Verdi’s Rigoletto, featuring artists famous for bringing their roles to life on international stages. This is the second production of Music Director Jonathon Heyward’s ambitious four-year Verdi Opera Initiative.Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto is a tragic opera that tells the story of a court jester, Rigoletto, whose efforts to protect his innocent daughter, Gilda, from the predatory Duke of Mantua lead to heartbreak and unintended consequences. Deception and vengeance intertwine as Rigoletto's scheme to punish the Duke backfires, resulting in Gilda's tragic death.
PROGRAM
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Ruth Knight, Director
Amith Chandrashaker, Lighting Designer
Quinn Kelsey, Rigoletto
Raven McMillon, Gilda
Andrew Owens, Duke of Mantua
Peixin Chen, Sparafucile
J'Nai Bridges, Maddalena
Christian Pursell, Count Monterone
The Washington Chorus
Dr. Eugene Rogers, artistic director
VERDI Rigoletto (Complete in Italian with English supertitles)
Additional performance on Sunday, June 14 at The Music Center at Strathmore.
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