Rigoletto

Verdi's timeless opera Rigoletto – a tragic tale of jealousy, vengeance, and sacrifice – was based on Victor Hugo’s 1832 play Le roi s’amuse. The composer was apparently so pleased with it, that on the opera's opening night he claimed he probably wouldn't write anything better. While Il trovatore and La traviata would soon follow, arguably invalidating his statement, Rigoletto does remain an operatic staple, with "La donna è mobile" forever entrenched in the collective consciousness - and a favourite of advertisers selling Italian products, from what we've experienced. Performed in the original Italian with Polish supertitles.