A mainstay of the opera canon, Verdi's Rigoletto is a thrilling experience that first set pulses racing and tongues wagging when it debuted in Venice in 1851. The gritty production overcame its initial problems with the censors of its day to become one of the world's most widely performed operas, beloved for its memorable tunes and electrifying revenge plot. Octavio Cardenas directs Santa Barbara Opera's brilliant production of this masterpiece, conducted by Kostis Protopapas!