Rigoletto – Giuseppe Verdi

Name: Rigoletto – Giuseppe Verdi
Start: 2026-10-03T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-17T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Peterskirche Wien Krypta

Sat, 3 Oct 2026 — Sat, 17 Oct · 19:00

Peterskirche Wien Krypta, Vienna, Austria

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Rigoletto – Giuseppe Verdi — Peterskirche Wien Krypta, Vienna

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Verdi's opera Rigoletto will be performed on Sunday, 7 June 2026 at 18:00 in Peterskirche Wien Krypta in Vienna. The performance is part of the artist's Austrian tour, which includes two dates in the country. Peterskirche is a Baroque Roman Catholic church on the Graben in Vienna's first district, completed around 1733. Its crypt serves as an intimate venue for classical music concerts and cultural events, providing an atmospheric setting for this classic operatic work.

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About: Giuseppe Verdi

The towering Italian composer whose operas - from the drama of Rigoletto to the grandeur of Aida - have held the operatic stage for over 170 years, Verdi wrote music that cuts straight to the heart of human experience.

most performed opera composer worldwide (La traviata currently the most performed opera in the world)

300-400

annual worldwide performances of La traviata, Rigoletto and Aida each

2.28M

Spotify monthly listeners

92.5M

Spotify streams for top track 'La donna è mobile' (Rigoletto)

What's new

2026-10
The 26th Festival Verdi in Parma and Busseto (Oct 1-25, 2026) presents Alzira, Aida and Nabucco under the theme 'Mondi lontani' (Distant Worlds).
2026-01
Teatro La Fenice in Venice staged its historic production of La traviata in January-February 2026, with eight performances.
2025-11
Festival Verdi announced its 2026 season programme in November 2025, including the rarely performed Alzira opening the festival at Teatro Regio di Parma.

Tour

ParmaBussetoVeniceTriesteVienna

Tracks

La traviata1853 opera, currently the most performed opera in the world; 'Libiamo' (Brindisi) has 52M+ Spotify streams

Rigoletto1851 opera; 'La donna è mobile' is the most streamed Verdi track with 92M+ Spotify streams

Aida1871 grand opera commissioned for Cairo; Triumphal March is one of the most recognizable pieces in classical music

Nabucco1842 opera; the chorus 'Va, pensiero' became an anthem of Italian national identity

Otello1887 Shakespeare-based opera, widely regarded as one of Verdi's greatest late masterpieces

Recent shows

Jun 30, 1879 Teatro alla Scala, Milan (IT)
Apr 22, 1876 Théâtre-Italien, Paris (FR)
May 25, 1874 Teatro alla Scala, Milan (IT)

About the venue: Peterskirche Wien Krypta

The Peterskirche (St. Peter's Church) is a Baroque Roman Catholic church on the Graben in Vienna's first district, completed around 1733. Its crypt (Krypta) lies beneath the church and serves as an intimate venue for classical concerts and cultural events. The space is notable for its atmospheric vaulted architecture and historical significance in the heart of the Vienna city centre.

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