The "storm scene" in Act III uses rolling thunder and suspenseful orchestration to mirror the psychological dread of the curse reaching its climax. Lisette Oropesa - Facebook

The curse is placed because Rigoletto encouraged the Duke to seduce Monterone's daughter; it "comes to fruition" when Rigoletto’s own daughter, Gilda, sacrifices herself for that same Duke.

"La maledizione" (The Curse) was the original working title for Giuseppe Verdi's famous 1851 opera, . The title refers to the central plot point where Count Monterone curses the court jester Rigoletto and the Duke of Mantua. Thematic Core of "La Maledizione"