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.
This performance is kindly hosted by The Center for the Arts at the Armory in Somerville! The audience is welcome to order from their kitchen and bar menu during the performance.
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.
Starring renowned baritone David Small in the titular role, this production also marks Colombian tenor David Rivera Bozón’s highly anticipated debut of 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