Teatre Principal
Rigoletto (Giuseppe Verdi)
Description
Teatre Principal de Palma presents Rigoletto, the acclaimed opera by Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi, as part of its 2025-2026 season of opera and performing arts.
Rigoletto is a dramatic work in three acts that follows the tragic tale of the hunchbacked court jester Rigoletto, his daughter Gilda, and the reckless Duke of Mantua. Written with a libretto by Francesco Maria Piave and first premiered in Venice in 1851, the opera is known for its powerful narrative and memorable arias, and is considered one of Verdi’s most important contributions to the operatic repertoire.
This production places Verdi’s emotional and dramatic score within the historic setting of Teatre Principal’s main auditorium, offering audiences a rich operatic experience enhanced by surtitles in multiple languages and a full orchestral accompaniment. The performances reflect the theatre’s longstanding commitment to presenting classical works with attention to vocal and musical excellence, while inviting both seasoned opera supporters and new audiences into this timeless story of love, betrayal and fate.