Savannah OPERA will present Verdi's “Rigoletto” at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Asbury Memorial Church in Savannah, located at 1008 E. Henry Street. This performance is featured as part of the 13^th annual Savannah VOICE Festival taking place Aug. 7-17 in celebration of 25 years of the Milnes VOICE Programs. 

One of Sherrill Milnes’ marquee roles, Verdi’s opera tells the story of “Rigoletto”, the hunchbacked, sharp-tongued jester to a playboy Duke. Used to mocking the hapless husbands and fathers of the Duke’s conquests, the tables are turned on Rigoletto when the Duke sets his sights on the jester’s own daughter, Gilda. Verdi is a master of great theatre with some of the most recognizable arias and ensembles in the operatic repertoire. Performed in Italian, the opera will feature supertitles with the English translation in lyrics.

“With Verdi’s score and a cast of exceptional vocal talent, “Rigoletto” is a tribute to the enduring strength of the Milnes VOICE legacy,” said Evelina Erickson, Executive Director of the Savannah VOICE Festival. “It’s a must-see event for anyone who not only loves classical opera but who enjoys music and drama."

Tickets for “Rigoletto” start at $53 for standard seating and $75 for premium seating. For a full lineup of all Savannah VOICE Festival concerts, performances, master classes and other events or to purchase tickets, please call 855-766-7372, email [email protected] or visit www.savannahvoicefestival.org. 

Savannah VOICE Festival is a 501(c) 3 tax exempt nonprofit arts organization in the state of Georgia. The Festival brings classical vocal excellence to the Savannah area through a two-week celebration of concerts, events, and educational presentations during the month of August and throughout the year. Focusing on arts awareness and audience development in the performing arts, it offers music from opera, musical theatre, and popular song. The Savannah VOICE Festival is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations from the Georgia General Assembly. GCA is a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Donations are tax-deductible.