Giuseppe Verdi · 1813–1901 · Italian
| Composed | 1851 |
| Instrumentation | 2[1.2/pic] 2 2 2 — 4 2 3 1[cimbasso] — tmp+2 — str |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Soloists | Rigoletto (dram bar), Gilda (lirico-coloratura sop), the Duke (lirico ten), Sparafucile (bass), Maddalena (contralto), Monterone (bar) + 7 further roles |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Core canon — standard repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Casa Ricordi ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.