Rigoletto

Opera in 3 acts

Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave

based on the drama by Victor Marie Hugo «The King Amuses Himself»

 

Cast and Performers:
 

Duke of Mantua

DAMIR SADUAKHASOV

Rigoletto, the court jester

TALGAT MUSABAYEV, Soloist of the Astana Opera Theatrе

Gilda, Rigoletto's daughter

NATALYA MEZINA

Sparafucile, the bandit

ILYAS ARTAGALIEV

Maddalena, his sister

ELENA NIKONOVA

Giovanna, Gilda's maid

DINA KHAMZINA, honored worker of the republic of kazakhstan 

Count Monterone

BEKZAT ABITOV (first performance)

Cavalier Marullo

NURBOL ARTYKBAYEV, (first performance)

Borsa Matteo

ISLAM KHAMZAEV 

Count Ceprano

SHYNGYS NURGALYULY 

Countess Ceprano

ARUZHAN ALPYSBAYEVA 

Page

ARUZHAN ALPYSBAYEVA

Officer

SHYNGYS NURGALYULY 

 

Symphony Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet of the Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay

 

Chief Conductor – NURZHAN BAIBUSINOV, honored worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan

 

Stage Conductor – VITTORIO PARIZI (Italy) 

Stage Director - LYAILIM IMANGAZINA, honored worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Production Designer – VYACHESLAV OKUNEV, people’s Artist of Russia, Laureate of the State Prizes of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Russian Federation

Chief Choirmaster – ALIYA TEMIRBEKOVA, honored worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan