Follow the tragic story around the licentious Duke of Mantua, his hunch-backed Rigoletto, and Rigoletto's beautiful daughter Gilda.
Conductor Andrew Bizantz and Stage Director David Lefkowich preview Tri-Cities Opera's production of Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto. We also hear from General Manager Susan Ashbaker and Binghamton University professor Paul Schleuse.https://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wskg/local-wskg-1037014.mp3Baritone Guido Lebron was indisposed during the taping and the cast solves that problem ingeniously.Gilda: Meroe AdeebDuke of Mantua: Christopher TrapaniMaddalena: Meaghan HeathSaparafucile: Brandon ColemanMonterone: Tom GoodheartCeprano: Jake StamatisMarullo: Codyray CahoBorsa: Jordan SchreinerGiovanna: Lindsay BrownCountess Ceprano: Jenny Gaca Page:Stacey Geyera Palace Usher: Tarek ChamsAccompanist and chorus master: Michael Lewis.