| Thursday 12 November 2026 | 19:00 |
| Saturday 14 November 2026 | 19:00 |
| Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901) | Rigoletto | Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave |
| Opera North | ||
| Patrick Lange | Conductor | |
| Femi Elufowoju Jr | Director | |
| Rae Smith | Set Designer, Costume Designer | |
| Howard Hudson | Lighting Designer | |
| Orchestra of Opera North | ||
| Laila Diallo | Choreography | |
| Alison de Burgh | Fight Director | |
| Blake Denson | Baritone | Rigoletto |
| Jasmine Habersham | Soprano | Gilda |
| Leonardo Sánchez | Tenor | The Duke of Mantua |
| Callum Thorpe | Bass-baritone | Sparafucile |
| Thomas Elwin | Tenor | Borsa |
| Sir Willard White | Bass-baritone | Monterone |
| Themba Mvula | Bass | Marullo |
Rigoletto exists on the margins of a world owned by the privileged few – and is despised by them for his difference. Twisted inside by the life he has been forced to lead, the only thing he lives for is his daughter, Gilda, of whom he is obsessively protective. When a combination of bitterness and bravura gets the better of him, the consequences for his most precious possession are fatal.
This bold, award-winning production by leading UK theatre artist Feme Elufowoju Jr is opera at its most gripping: a thrilling tale of power, love and revenge that includes one of opera’s most famous aria, ‘La donna è mobile’.
Price: From £20 including a £2.50 booking fee per ticket
Priority booking opens on 25 March
Tickets for Opera Packages go on sale from 31 March
Tickets for individual shows go on sale from 14 May
