June 14-28, 1956. Chorus and orchestra of the Roman Opera. Robert Merrill (Rigoletto), Roberta Peters (Gilda), Jussi Bjerling (Duke), Giorgio Tozzi (Sparafucile), Anna Maria Rota (Maddalena), Silvana Celli (Giovanna), Vittorio Tatozzi (Monterone), Arturo La Porta (Marullo), Tommaso Frascati (Borsa), Leonardo Monreale (Count Ceprano), Lydia Grandi (Countess Ceprano), Andrea Mineo (Master of Ceremonies), Santa Kissari (page).