Verdi's ‘Rigoletto' to be performed on Baku's stage

Azerbaijani State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater will stage opera "Rigoletto" by Giuseppe Verdi on November 17.

Leading opera soloists from Moldova and Ukraine have been invited to take part in the play which is the part of the repertoire of major opera houses in the world and always enjoys great love and interest of the audience.

Honored Artist of the Republic of Moldova, the leading soloist of the National Opera and Ballet Theater Lilia Sholomey will sing the role of Gilda. She has toured with great success in 16 countries worldwide and is considered one of the best performers of the role of Gilda.

Honored artist of Ukraine, soloist of the Odessa National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet Vladislav Goray will play the role of the Duke. Before, his performances were held in the UK, Spain, USA, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, France, Switzerland and Belgium. Popular artist of Azerbaijan Avaz Abdullayev will sing the party of Rigoletto.

People 's Artist of Azerbaijan, professor Javanshir Jafarov will conduct the opera. Together with La traviata and Il trovatore, Rigoletto (1851) is an opera that made Verdi famous worldwide. Its theme, taken over from Victor Hugo’s drama Le roi s’amuse, is the tragic story of the court jester Rigoletto and his beautiful daughter Gilda, who falls victim to her father’s promiscuous master, the Duke of Mantua.