# John Turturro Rigoletto production at Teatro Massimo

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/john-turturro-rigoletto-production-at-teatro-massimo
> Updated: 2026-10-24T09:11:35.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The Teatro Massimo in Palermo hosted a production of Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Rigoletto, directed by John Turturro, from October 23 to 31, 2026. The staging was a co-production involving the Teatro Regio di Torino, the Shaanxi Opera House, and the Opéra Royal de Wallonie.

Musical direction was led by conductor Gianna Fratta. The production featured the Palermo debut of French baritone Ludovic Tézier in the title role, performing alongside soprano Giuliana Gianfaldoni and Francesco Demuro. For later performances in the run, Roman Burdenko was scheduled to perform the role of Rigoletto.

## Claims

- The production of Rigoletto is staged at the Teatro Massimo in Palermo. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- John Turturro is the director of the production. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The production is a co-production with Teatro Regio di Torino, Shaanxi Opera House, and Opéra Royal de Wallonie. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Gianna Fratta conducted the orchestra, chorus, and ballet. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Ludovic Tézier made his debut in Palermo in the title role. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Giuliana Gianfaldoni performed the role of Gilda. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Francesco Demuro performed as the Duke of Mantua. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Roman Burdenko is part of the alternative cast for the role of Rigoletto. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Teatro Massimo hosts John Turturro’s production of Rigoletto

Teatro Massimo in Palermo presents a new production of Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto, directed by John Turturro and featuring baritone Ludovic Tézier in his Palermo debut.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/teatro-massimo-hosts-john-turturros-production-of-rigoletto

### 2026-10-21: Teatro Massimo in Palermo hosts John Turturro’s Rigoletto

Teatro Massimo in Palermo will host John Turturro’s production of Verdi’s Rigoletto this October, featuring international baritones Ludovic Tézier and Roman Burdenko.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/teatro-massimo-in-palermo-hosts-john-turturros-rigoletto

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