You can go directly to The Tobin Center website to see this information; and view all the events that they are showcasing at:

https://www.tobincenter.org/box-office/2022-05/rigoletto

Here's When to Attend:

H-E-B PERFORMANCE HALL 

MAY 5, 2022 Thursday at 7:30 PM

MAY 7, 2022 Saturday at 7:30 PM

A Little information about the show:

Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
Premiere Date: Teatro La Fenice, Venice, May 1851
Librettist: Francesco Piave after Victor Hugo’s play “Le roi s’amuse"

Verdi's Rigoletto has often been called the greatest of all operas. Filled with famous arias, it is also a powerful drama about a flawed father's love. Rigoletto, the Duke's joker, has always willingly gone along with the Duke's abuses of power--until his own daughter falls victim to the Duke's charms.

Performed in Italian with English supertitles.

This production of Rigoletto is a co-production of Boston Lyric Opera, The Atlanta Opera, and Opera Omaha.

Prior to each performance, a lecture is open to any ticket-holder from 6:30-7 PM. These lectures are designed to be educational for opera-goers of all ages and are offered to help the audience gain a better understanding of the production they are about to experience.

SYNOPSIS

The Duke of Mantua is a menace. Rigoletto believes he has kept his daughter Gilda from harm, but the Duke finds a way (in disguise) to seduce her. The court has no sympathy, and Rigoletto feels powerless, unable to protect his daughter’s virtue. However, his angry quest for revenge has tragic consequences: Gilda truly loves her seducer and is willing to die in his place.

Verdi's Rigoletto has often been called the greatest of all operas. Filled with famous arias, it is also a powerful drama about a flawed father's love. Rigoletto, the Duke's joker, has always willingly gone along with the Duke's abuses of power - until his own daughter falls victim to the Duke's charms.

We have a gorgeous production and phenomenal cast to share with San Antonio led by James Westman as Rigoletto, Andriana Chuchman as Gilda, and Santiago Ballerini as the Duke.

Tickets are on sale now and start at $40. Group rates are available as well. Click on the link below for more information and to purchase tickets.

Want to know more about the show? Attend our pre-show lecture starting at 6:30 p.m. Presented by Kevin Salfen, you’ll learn all about the story, the music, and the impact this opera can make on audiences today.