Opera Theater of Connecticut Announces Schedule for Verdi's "Rigoletto"

Opera Theater of Connecticut will celebrate Verdi’s 200th birthday this August with four special performances right here in Clinton. 

Opera Theater will present Verdi’s “Rigoletto”  at Andrews Memorial Theatre on 54 Main Street. The show will be sung in Italian and subtitles will be projected. The show opens on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 7:30 p.m, which will be followd by a reception. The performance continues on Thursday, Aug. 8, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday Aug. 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. 

According to the announcement, Metropolitan Opera artist Galen Scott Bower debuts with Opera Theater in the title role of the complex and compelling character of the tormented jester and yet loving father.
And, New York City opera singer Amanda Hall is returning to OTC's summer MainStage as Gilda, Rigoletto's lovely and innocent daughter who is seduced and betrayed by the Duke of Mantua. Hall performed Lucia last year in Opera Theater's acclaimed Lucia di Lammermoor.

International rising-star Alok Kumar makes his debut in the role of Duke  of Mantua. The Indian-born tenor has been heard in many of the most romantic lead roles in opera from around the world’s great stages.

Also appearing are Connecticut native, Nicholas Masters as the assassin Sparafucile; Jennifer Feinstein as the sultry siren Maddalena; and, as the powerful nobleman Monterone whose curse sets the tragic wheel in motion, Alexander Hahn. 

Christopher Lucier, Luke Scott and Laurentiu  Rotaru sing the roles of the courtiers Borsa, Marullo and Ceprano, supporters and sycophants of the decadent Duke. Soprano Theresa Pilz appears as the Countess Ceprano, the lovely focus of the Duke’s recent fascination. 

Opera Theater also features Opera Talk, an informal, informative talk about the evening’s opera and composer, by Artistic Director Alan Mann starting one hour and a half before each performance. Opera Talk tickets are $5.00. Boxed Suppers Al Fresco Style from Chips Pub III are available through the Opera Theater of Connecticut office for $15.00 and need to be reserved 48 hours in advance. 

For more information and to reserve your tickets, call Opera 
Theater of Connecticut at 860-669-8999 or to download an order form, visit the website at www.operatheaterofct.org.