RIGOLETTO
opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi
a production of Gaulitanus Choir (Gozo)
Friday 22nd May, 2015; 8:00pm
Teatru tal-Opra Aurora, Victoria, Gozo
Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave,
based on works by Victor Hugo
World Premiere: Venice, March 11th, 1851
Aurora Premier: October 24th, 1987
Approximate Running Time: 3 hours (incl. intermission)
Sung in Italian
Gaulitanus Choir (Gozo)
Chorus Master: Colin Attard
Malta Philharmonic Orchestra
Leader: Marcelline Agius
FRANCESCA BENEDETTA MUZZOPAPPA (Wardrobe Mistress)
CELINE DEBRINCAT (Wardrobe Co-ordinator)
DONALD CAMILLERI (Lights)
MONICA ANDRIEKUTE (Lights Musical Assistant)
TEDDY MIZZI (Stage Manager)
ORAZIO CORSARO (Stage Director)
FRANCESCO MAESANO (Stage Musical Assistant)
MILO LONGO (Repetiteur)
TANIA MASTRIANGIOLI (Production Assistant)
Cast & Crew
SALVATORE DI SALVO, Count Monterone, a nobleman
DAVE MONACO, Borsa, a courtier
MARCO TINNIRELLO, Count Ceprano, a nobleman
ALBERTO M. A. MUNAFÒ, Marullo, a courtier
MAY CARUANA, Giovanna, Gilda’s nurse
PATRICIA BUTTIGIEG, Countess Ceprano, Count Ceprano’s spouse
ANNABELLE ZAMMIT, A Page
DAVID DEBONO, A Herald