Michigan Opera Theater : Rigoletto May 18, 2011

'Rigoletto' tells the woeful tale of Rigoletto, the razor-tongued court jester. A paternal curse renders him powerless against his enemies. Fooled into assisting in the abduction of his own daughter, Rigoletto's heart is pushed to the limit as he is forced to watch her suffer at the hands of his licentious master, the Duke of Mantua. Enraged, he plans the perfect revenge - death for the Duke and retribution for his daughter. As the plot twists, the power of the curse is realized and Rigoletto is left holding the shards of his broken life.