J. Verdi. The Opera Rigoletto

Rigoletto

opera in 3 acts

Libtretto by F.Piave based on the drama

by V.Hugo «The king amuses himself»

Cast and Performers:

Duke of Mantua………………… ZHAN TAPIN, Honored Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan,

soloist of the «Astana Opera» theatre

Rigoletto.court jester………… TALGAT KUZEMBAYEV, People's Artist of Kazakhstan,

Laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Gilda.Rigoletto s daughter……………. NARGIZ SATMUKHAMBETOVA

Sparafucile the bandit……………….. SERIKKALI AUKATOV

Maddalena is his sister……………….. ELENA NIKONOVA

Gioavanna Gilda s maid……..DINA KHAMZINA, honored worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Count Monterone………………………..AZAMAT MALYSHOV

Cavalier Marullo……………………… AIDOS ZHABAGIN

Borsa Matteo………………………….... ISLAM KHAMZAEV

Count Ceprano……………………….…. SHYNGYS NURGALIYULY

Countess Ceprano……………………….. ARUZHAN ALPYSBAEVA

Page……………………………………… ARUZHAN ALPYSBAEVA

Officer……………………………………… SHYNGYS NURGALIYULY

Symphony Orchestra and chorus of the Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre after Abay

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

Conductor-director – VITTORIO PARISI (Italy)

Director – LAYLIM IMANGAZINA, honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Set Designer – VYACHESLAV OKUNEV, people’s Artist of Russia, Laureate of State Prizes

Cheif Chorus Master – ALIYA TEMIRBEKOVA, honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan