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Great Performances S38E18 — Rigoletto from Mantua

Great Performances•Season 38•Episode 18

Rigoletto from Mantua

Jul 15, 2011

Directed by Marco Bellocchio, Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto from Mantua stars Placido Domingo as Rigoletto; Julia Novikova as his daughter Gilda; Vittorio Grigolo as the Duke; and Ruggero Raimondi as the assassin Sparafucile. Recorded in Mantua, Italy and broadcast live around the world on September 4

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Episode Summary

"Rigoletto from Mantua" is episode 18 of Great Performances season 38. It aired on July 15, 2011.

Next: E19 · Great Performances at the Met: Le Cornte Ory Best of Season 38