VERDI'S CELEBRATED TRAGIC MASTERPIECE

Verdi's operatic blockbuster Rigoletto is an opera worth witnessing. Brought to vivid life by the Columbus Symphony Orchestra alongside Opera Columbus, the tragic masterpiece is a must-see for all opera-goers, seasoned or beginner alike. A stalwart of the opera canon, its electrifying tale of revenge is punctuated by some of the great composer's most thrilling work in the genre.

Rigoletto follows the misfortunes of its titular character. A clown in the court of the Duke of Mantua, he's extremely skilled at humiliating courtiers, much to the amusement of the Duke. Yet, when his sharp tongue goes too far and the Duke seduces his daughter Gilda, a spiral of devastation threatens to consume them all, leading to a fiery and heart-stopping finale.