PIERRE YOVANOVITCH’S RIGOLETTO STAGE

Pierre Yovanovitch has created the set design for Theater Basel’s production of Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto, running from January 21st – June 21st 2023 in Basel, Switzerland. He was invited to design the set by acclaimed director Vincent Huguet. As a longtime opera enthusiast, this project was the realization of a lifelong dream for Yovanovitch, whose design work is primarily centered around residential and furniture design.

With a focus on Rigoletto’s tragic storyline and the universal themes of vengeance, naivety, and power, the designer conceptualized a contemporary, moveable design scheme, creating a bold yet uncomplicated canvas for the psychologically complex storyline.

Pierre Yovanovitch founded his design practice in 2001 after a career in fashion with Pierre Cardin led him to follow his creative passions for interior architecture. His signature haute couture aesthetic combines his mastery of volumes, proportions and light with a particular inclination for raw and refined materials. Through his commitment to exceptional craftsmanship, his work incorporates unparalleled savoir-faire quality with a one-of-a-kind style.