Rigoletto Resource Page
Explore Verdi's Rigoletto through thought-provoking essays, engaging conversations, and more.

A Voice Becoming
Soprano Sarah Dufresne on Gilda, growth, and the power of story.

A Decade with Rigoletto
Baritone Michael Chioldi reflects on more than ten years inside one of opera’s most complex men — and the strange therapy of playing the villain. Photo credit: Michael Chioldi as Rigoletto. Photo by Emily Cooper.

Glynis Leyshon on Why Opera Still Matters—And Why It Might Just Save Us
Verdi’s tragic 'Rigoletto' gets a fearless new lens from one of Canada’s most uncompromising directors.

Verdi: Freedom, Sacrifice, and the Price of Art
A closer look at Rigoletto — opera’s most haunting portrait of power and pain.

Rigoletto Study Guide
Learn more about Verdi's Rigoletto with our Study Guide.

Rigoletto in 60 Seconds
In one minute, Luka Kawabata breaks down Verdi’s Rigoletto. Photo credit: Vancouver Opera's 2025 production of Rigoletto. Photo by Emily Cooper.