Episode 2 of 3
Composition Completion
- When
- 5 February 1851
- Where
- Venice
Verdi completed the composition on 5 February 1851, shortly before the premiere.
Verdi finished the music for Rigoletto on 5 February 1851, a little more than a month before the premiere. The work was developed with librettist Piave based on Victor Hugo's Le roi s'amuse.
Sources
- Rigoletto Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
- Giuseppe Verdi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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