Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto comes to Teatro Comunale di Sassari on Friday, December 11, 2026, at 8:30 p.m., and Sunday, December 13, at 4:30 p.m. Presented by Ente Concerti Marialisa de Carolis, the production features conductor Leonardo Sini, with soprano Maria Laura Iacobellis announced as Gilda.
Sassari’s published winter-opera prices range from €20 for loggione seats to €55 for standard platea seats, with reductions available in several categories. Visitors should confirm that the selected tariff applies to their chosen performance, particularly the Sunday matinee, before completing a booking.
"Verdi’s drama at its centre and the city’s heritage around it, an evening or afternoon of Rigoletto offers a memorable way to discover the island through its cultural life."
Sardinia Performance Dates and Tickets
Two Public Performances in Sassari
The organiser’s dedicated Rigoletto page confirms:
- Friday, December 11, 2026: 8:30 p.m.
- Sunday, December 13, 2026: 4:30 p.m.
- Venue: Teatro Comunale di Sassari.
- Presenter: Ente Concerti Marialisa de Carolis.
The date range “December 11–13” should not be interpreted as three consecutive performances. The published public schedule contains two shows, with no Saturday, December 12 performance listed.
The Sunday afternoon start may suit visitors who prefer not to return late at night. The Friday evening offers a more traditional opera-night itinerary, with dinner and sightseeing arranged around the 8:30 p.m. curtain.
The Youth Preview Is Separate
Educational Programme Highlight
The organiser also announces a youth preview on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., through its educational programme.
That preview is distinct from the two public performances. It should not be advertised as an unrestricted third date for ordinary ticket buyers.
Schools and eligible participants are directed to the organiser’s education contact for reservations. The announcement names Cristiana Nuvoli, reachable on +39 347 7432894, or through the programme’s schools email.
Published Winter-Opera Prices
Understanding the Tariff
The organiser’s Winter Opera Season 2026 tariff lists:
- Platea, standard: €55.
- Platea, members: €50.
- Platea, associations and university students: €45.
- Platea, young people and older visitors: €40.
- Galleria, standard: €45.
- Galleria, members: €40.
- Galleria, associations and university students: €35.
- Galleria, young people and older visitors: €30.
- Loggione: €20.
Reduction eligibility and proof requirements should be confirmed at booking. A discounted category is not automatically available to every traveller.
Cagliari Is a Different Engagement
A Separate Production
A separate ticketing listing advertises Rigoletto at Teatro Lirico di Cagliari from November 11–21, 2026, with several performances and varying start times.
Those dates belong to another venue and booking system. Sassari’s €20–€55 winter tariff should not be applied to Cagliari.
Verdi’s Opera and Its Story
A Landmark Work From 1851
Rigoletto is an opera in three acts, with music by Giuseppe Verdi and an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. It premiered at Teatro La Fenice in Venice on March 11, 1851.
The work is based on Victor Hugo’s play Le Roi s’amuse, with the operatic story set in sixteenth-century Mantua.
"Verdi places a morally complicated figure at the centre of the drama, using music to reveal emotions that the character cannot easily express in ordinary speech."
Rigoletto, Gilda and the Duke
Key Characters and Plot
The central characters are:
- Rigoletto: The Duke of Mantua’s court jester and Gilda’s father.
- Gilda: His sheltered daughter.
- The Duke: A powerful ruler whose pursuit of women drives the conflict.
- Sparafucile: An assassin drawn into Rigoletto’s plans for revenge.
- Maddalena: Sparafucile’s sister.
Rigoletto’s public cruelty contrasts with his love for Gilda. He tries to protect her from the court’s corruption, but she becomes involved with the Duke.
Power and Consequences
Thematic Depth
The Metropolitan Opera describes Rigoletto as a story of power and corruption, showing the consequences of unchecked authority.
That perspective gives the opera more depth than a simple tale of romantic jealousy.
The Sassari Production and Season
Leonardo Sini on the Podium
The organiser announces Leonardo Sini’s return to Teatro Comunale to conduct Rigoletto.
It also names Maria Laura Iacobellis as Gilda, one of the young artists highlighted in the 2026 season announcement.
A Longstanding Opera Presenter
Ente Concerti Marialisa de Carolis
Ente Concerti Marialisa de Carolis presents its opera archive as documenting Sassari’s operatic history since 1952. Its current programme includes opera and symphonic concerts across 2026.
That continuity gives the December performances a place within the city’s cultural life, rather than treating them as isolated visitor attractions.
December’s Wider Programme
Season Highlights
Rigoletto follows the season’s autumn productions of Mozart’s The Magic Flute and Verdi’s Don Carlo, alongside Mahler’s Third Symphony. The Christmas Concert on December 22, 2026, closes the announced season.
These are separate events, requiring their own booking arrangements.
Plan a Cultural Visit to Sassari
Find Teatro Comunale
The organiser gives the theatre’s location as:
- Teatro Comunale di Sassari
- Piazzale Cappuccini
- 07100 Sassari, Italy
- Box office telephone: +39 079 290881.
Its homepage publishes box office hours of Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. and 4–7 p.m. Confirm current opening before making a special journey, particularly around performance days.
Discover Piazza d’Italia
A Cultural Landmark
Sardinia’s tourism authority describes Sassari as a city of art and an important cultural centre in the island’s northwest.
A daytime visit to Piazza d’Italia offers a useful starting point. Its monument to Vittorio Emanuele II was inaugurated in 1899, and the square remains one of the city’s defining landmarks.
Dinner and Return Arrangements
Plan Your Evening
For Friday, December 11, tell the restaurant your performance starts at 8:30 p.m. Avoid a reservation that leaves only minutes for payment and travel.
For Sunday, December 13, a 4:30 p.m. start may fit an earlier lunch and a flexible evening meal. The exact finishing time remains unconfirmed.
Entry, Accessibility and Families
Make the Most of Your Visit
Ask the box office about accessible seating, companion arrangements and late entry before purchasing.
The current listing does not establish:
- A minimum admission age.
- Child-ticket rules.
- The number or length of intervals.
- Recording and photography policies.
- Surtitles.
- A required dress code.
A neatly chosen outfit can suit the occasion, but formal evening wear should not be advertised as compulsory without a venue rule.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Things People Always Want to Know
When is Rigoletto in Sassari?
On December 11, 2026, at 8:30 p.m., and December 13 at 4:30 p.m.
Is there a December 12 performance?
No public December 12 show is listed. The official schedule confirms two performances.
Where is the opera staged?
At Teatro Comunale di Sassari, Piazzale Cappuccini.
How much are tickets?
Published winter-opera tariffs range from €20 loggione to €55 standard platea, with reductions. Confirm the chosen performance’s applicable rate.
Who conducts?
Leonardo Sini, with Maria Laura Iacobellis announced as Gilda.
Is the December 9 preview public?
It belongs to the organiser’s educational programme and requires separate eligibility and reservation checks.
Is there also a Cagliari production?
Yes, a separate ticketing listing advertises Cagliari performances November 11–21, 2026. These are not Sassari tickets.
Verified Information at a Glance
- Event category: Staged opera.
- Work: Rigoletto.
- Composer: Giuseppe Verdi.
- Librettist: Francesco Maria Piave.
- Structure: Three acts.
- Premiere: March 11, 1851, La Fenice, Venice.
- Sassari performances: December 11, 8:30 p.m.; December 13, 4:30 p.m.
- Venue: Teatro Comunale, Piazzale Cappuccini, Sassari.
- Presenter: Ente Concerti Marialisa de Carolis.
- Box office: +39 079 290881.
- Conductor: Leonardo Sini.
- Announced Gilda: Maria Laura Iacobellis.
- Published winter tariff: €20–€55, with concessions; matinee applicability to be confirmed.
- Not verified: Full cast, running time, surtitles, intervals and doors-open time.
- Information checked: October 8, 2026.
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