Saturday, May 19, 2012

Rigoletto: special price for Dante members, and an introduction to the opera by Luca Manghi






Special event at the Dante



Verdi's Rigoletto is one of the most popular Operas of all time. A tale of love, passion and redemption is full of much-loved numbers such as La donna e' mobileCortigiani vil razza dannataor the beautiful and virtuosic Caro nome
In the city of Mantova, Rigoletto helps his master, the Duke, to seduce young women. He mocks their husbands and fathers until a curse is placed on both. The cards then turn on the table and the Duke seduces Gilda, Rigoletto's daughter. Revenge seems to be the only solution for the jester, but when Gilda falls in love with the Duke things don't go exactly like planned."
Come and discover more about this masterpiece of Italian Opera!

Luca Manghi will talk about the history of Rigoletto and the current production of NZOpera on
Saturday 26 May from 10am at the Dante Alighieri Society in Auckland, Freemans Bay Community Centre, 52 Hepburn Rd. Freemans Bay, Auckland.
Free entry, includes colazione (coffee and cornetti).



Would you like to come to the opera with us?

****RIGOLETTO ****DISCOUNT RATE FOR DANTE ALIGHIERI MEMBERS*****
Book with us and receive 10% discount on each ticket  (except C-Reserve) and NO booking fee.
NB: NZ Opera will give us a 10% discount per ticket if we book at least 10 seats (any night/any category, we do not have to go as a group).
Bookings are open now and close on Friday 1st June. To book please email Valeria at info@dante.org.nz
Ticket Categories:
B Reserve    
$74.50
A Reserve
$98.50
Silver
$124.50
Gold
$148.50
Premium
$189.50

Performance Dates:

Thursday 7 June
7.30pm
Saturday 9 June
7.30pm
Wednesday 13 June
7.30pm
Friday 15 June
7.30pm
Sunday 17 June
2.30pm

For more information please visit www.nzopera.com