Verdi, G. Rigoletto. Libretto for the Opera in 3 Acts. Tiflis, 1930. In Russian.

Джузеппе Верди.
Риголетто.
Либретто: Опера в 3-х действиях. Музыка Джузеппе Верди. Либретто Франческо Мария Пиаве по драме Виктора Гюго «Король забавляется». Краткое содержание и музыкальный обзор Н. Ряднова.
Тифлис: Государственный оперный театр, 1930 (3-я типография Полиграфического треста ВСНХ Грузии).
24 с. ; 15 × 10,5 см. Мягкая издательская обложка.
Тираж 2000 экз.
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Giuseppe Verdi.
Rigoletto.
Libretto: Opera in 3 acts. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave based on Victor Hugo’s drama "The King Amuses Himself". Synopsis and musical review by N. Ryadnova.
Tiflis: State Opera House, 1930 (3rd Printing House of the Polygraphic Trust of the Supreme Council of National Economy of Georgia).
24 pp. ; 15 × 10.5 cm. Softcover.
Edition of 2,000 copies.

This rare 1930 libretto for Verdi’s Rigoletto serves as a compelling artifact from the Tiflis State Opera House at the turn of the decade. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of the tragic narrative, including the arrangement of the three-act structure and the complex psychological interplay between the jester Rigoletto, Gilda, and the Duke of Mantua. Adapted from Victor Hugo’s controversial drama, this edition includes a specialized musical review by N. Ryadnova, which highlights the melodic innovation and dramatic intensity that made Rigoletto a cornerstone of the Georgian operatic repertoire. This publication acts as a vital primary source for understanding the presentation of classic Italian verismo within the evolving cultural landscape of Soviet Georgia, providing audiences with the necessary context to appreciate the work's social and emotional stakes.