Rigoletto 1946

This tragic story revolves around the licentious Duke of Mantua, his hunch-backed court jester Rigoletto, and Rigoletto's beautiful daughter Gilda. The opera's original title, La maledizione (The Curse), refers to the curse placed on both the Duke and Rigoletto by a courtier whose daughter had been seduced by the Duke with Rigoletto's encouragement. The curse comes to fruition when Gilda likewise falls in love with the Duke and eventually sacrifices her life to save him from the assassins hired by her father.

Cast:

Tito Gobbi
Rigoletto 

Marcella Govoni
Gilda 

Lina Pagliughi
Gilda (voice) 

Mario Filippeschi
Duke of Mantua 

Gianna Maria Canale
Maddalena 

Giulio Neri
Sparafucile