Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi
- ALL AGES
Boston Summer Opera kicks off our 2nd season with a concert performance of Verdi's iconic opera - Rigoletto!
Date and time
Location
Arlington Street Church
351 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116Refund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 2 hours 30 minutes
- ALL AGES
Boston Summer Opera is thrilled to present Rigoletto, an opera in two acts with music by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave.
Whether you’re a seasoned opera lover or a curious newcomer, this is your chance to experience one of opera’s most iconic works right in the heart of the city at Arlington Street Church in Back Bay.
Starring renowned baritone David Small in the titular role, this production also marks Colombian tenor David Rivera Bozón’s highly anticipated debut as the Duca. Soprano Hannah Shanefield returns to the beloved role of Gilda.
Why Rigoletto? Because it has everything: stunning music, raw drama, and tunes you'll recognize even if you've never set foot in an opera house. It is a major work — rarely produced in full outside of big houses — and we’re making it happen with a spirit of accessibility and musical excellence!
Tickets are affordable, vibes are welcoming, and the music is not to be missed. This is opera for everyone.
Cast
Rigoletto: David Small*
Gilda: Hannah Shanefield
Il Duca di Mantova: David Rivera Bozón
Sparafucile: Austin Martin*
Maddalena: Becca Allen*
Count Monterone: Carlo Bunyi*
Giovanna: Alesandra Tamargo Onjiko*
Marullo: Dalton Rowe
Matteo Borsa: Heming Cao
Count Ceprano: Wallace Brown*
Countess Ceprano: Natalia St. Jean*
Il Paggio: Emma West
Court Usher: Louis Shriber
Creative Team
Conductor: Luca Antonucci
Assistant Conductor: Julian Gau
Director: Larisa Bainton Hernandez
Stage Manager: Vanessa Moya
Assistant Stage Manager: Marion Amelia Palmiero*
Cover Cast
Rigoletto: Dylan Evans*
Gilda: Abigail Orr*
Gilda study cover: Sohyun Cho*
Il Duca di Mantova: Kartik Ayysola*
Sparafucile: Johan Hartman
Maddalena: Alesandra Tamargo Onjiko*
Matteo Borsa: Larson Miller*
Chorus
Kartik Ayysola, Sohyun Cho, Mencken Graham*, Quang Ha*, Johan Hartman, Larson Miller, Alesandra Tamargo Onjiko, Abigail Orr, Louis Shriber, Natalia St Jean, Emma West
*Indicates Boston Summer Opera debut
Frequently asked questions
Arlington Street Church is located at the corner of Arlington and Boylston Streets in Back Bay, directly across from the Boston Public Garden. The front doors are at 20 Arlington St. Street parking is available. More here: https://www.ascboston.org/contact/directions.html
No, you are welcome to sit anywhere in the sanctuary! Although, we do recommend sitting on the ground floor, as it can get quite warm in the balcony.
Approximately two and a half hours long, including the 20-30 minute intermission.
There is no livestream. While we will be professionally recording the performance, the beautiful acoustic of Arlington Street Church certainly is best enjoyed live!
The performance will be sung in Italian. There will be English subtitles on a large screen on the stage, so you can read along the entire time. There will also be a synopsis in the program to help guide you.
The opera will be performed without a set, costumes, or big, theatrical staging. Concert performances really highlight the beauty of the music and skill of the musicians! That said, the singers will still be acting, there will be subtitles, and some light stage action - you will be very entertained!