Rigoletto

This tragic story revolves around the licentious Duke of Mantua his hunchbacked court jester Rigoletto and Rigolettos beautiful daughter Gilda The operas original title La maledizione The Curse refers to the curse placed on both the Duke and Rigoletto by a courtier whose daughter had been seduced by the Duke with Rigolettos encouragement The curse comes to fruition when Gilda likewise falls in love with the Duke and eventually sacrifices her life to save him from the assassins hired by her father