RIGOLETTO

Serving as Holy City Arts and Lyric Opera’s first large-scale production of the 2023-2024 season, Giuseppe Verdi’s opera stars Goose Creek native Ashley Fabian as the ill-fated daughter of a hunch-backed court jester named Rigoletto. Directed by Cara Consilvio, the tragic story explores themes of human cruelty, betrayal, and sacrifice. Festival Hall, 56 Beaufain St. Wednesday, 7:30pm. $125-$25. (843)388-3243, www.holycityarts.org