Rigoletto: the tragic opera by Giuseppe Verdi at the Opéra Bastille

The great success of Giuseppe Verdi, Rigolettoarrives at the Opéra Bastille from December 1 to June 12, 2025. Created in 1851 at La Fenice in Venice, this opera, taken from a libretto by Francesco Maria Piave inspired by a drama Victor Hugomade famous Giuseppe Verdi. Clause Guth today resumes the staging of this tragic opera.

To create his opera, Giuseppe Verdi ask to Francesco Maria Piave to compose a libretto inspired by the drama The King is having fun of Victor Hugo in his words, “It’s a magnificent, grandiose subject, which depicts one of the most extraordinary characters ever created in the theater and in the whole world. » Rigolettoa complex character developed in this tragic opera, is both a deformed jester and a faithful servant of the Duke of Mantua in his amorous conquests, but also a deeply loving father towards his daughter Gilda.

The deformed and cynical character of Rigolettowitnesses, without remorse, his master's escapades until his own daughter, Gilda, becomes a victim of the duke's seductions. Caught between his paternal love and the thirst for revenge, Rigoletto finds himself in a tragic spiral which will lead him to a terrible outcome. With famous tunes, like The woman is mobile, Rigoletto is one of the most notable operas in the repertoire, and is back in Paris at the Opéra Bastille.

Giuseppe Verdi is one of the greatest Italian opera composers, known for his tragic works. Originally from Busseto in Italy, he marked the 19th century with operas with universal themes such as La Traviata, Aida, Rigoletto et The Troubadour. The composer was also politically engaged, and his work has often been associated with the Italian unification movement. His melodic style, his sense of theatricality and his memorable characters have made him a major figure in world opera. His tragic opera, Rigoletto, can be discovered from December 1 to June 12, 2025 at the Opéra Bastille.