Terrifically strong principals in Irish National Opera’s Rigoletto

Soraya Mafi (Gilda) and Michael Chioldi (Rigoletto)

Niamh O'Sullivan (Maddalena) and Julian Close (Sparafucile)

Michael Chioldi (Rigoletto)

Leanne Fitzgerald (Giovanna) and Soraya Mafi (Gilda)

By Andrew Larkin, 01 December 2024

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“a clear, bright voice with a laser hot vibrato”

Reviewed at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin on 1 December 2024

Verdi, Rigoletto

Irish National Opera

Fergus Sheil, Conductor

Julien Chavaz, Director

Jamie Vartan, Set Designer

Jean-Jacques Delmotte, Costume Designer

Rick Fisher, Lighting Designer

Irish National Opera Orchestra

Irish National Opera Chorus

Michael Chioldi, Rigoletto

Soraya Mafi, Gilda

Bekhzod Davronov, The Duke of Mantua

Julian Close, Sparafucile

Niamh O'Sullivan, Maddalena

Leanne Fitzgerald, Giovanna

David Howes, Count Ceprano

Sarah Luttrell, Countess Ceprano

Andrew Masterson, Borsa

Phillip Rhodes, Monterone

Seán Boylan, Marullo

Matthew Mannion, Court Usher

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Andrew Larkin

Andrew Larkin is a pianist, composer and teacher from Dublin. Educated at Dublin and at Cambridge, he has performed all around Europe and Mexico. He currently teaches piano and composition in Dublin.

Terrifically strong principals in Irish National Opera’s new Rigoletto