Rigoletto
Ages from its premiere at La Fenice in 1851, Italian opera director Daniele Abbado brings his new vision for Verdi's tragic opera (and Piave's gorgeously effective libretto) Rigoletto to Venice's historic opera house. Opening night's cast is Eric Cutler as The Duke, Roberto Frontali as Rigoletto, and Désirée Rancatore as Gilda. Myung-Whun Chung conducts.