Rigoletto — Tirana 2005: Baritone Piero Terranova in the title role at the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet. Premiere 3 Nov 2005. Conductors Giuseppe Finzi & Edmond Doko; revival by Nikolin Gurakuqi. Cast included Salvatore Cordella/Armaldo Kllogjeri (Duke), Marjana Leka/Eva Golemi/Elvana Mihal (Gilda), Pandi Zguro/Avni Shehu (Sparafucile).
Giuseppe Verdi · Rigoletto · Opera · Staged revival
National Theatre of Opera and Ballet (Teatri i Operas dhe Baletit), Tirana, Albania —
Premiere: 3 November 2005
- Role: Rigoletto — Piero Terranova (baritone)
- Conductors: Giuseppe Finzi; Edmond Doko
- Director: Nikolin Gurakuqi (revival; based on a production by Luigj Gurakuqi)
- Company: National Theatre of Opera and Ballet (Tirana)
- Run: from 3 Nov 2005 (additional November performances)
Principal Cast
- Rigoletto — Piero Terranova
- Duke of Mantua — Salvatore Cordella · Armaldo Kllogjeri
- Gilda — Marjana Leka · Eva Golemi · Elvana Mihal
- Sparafucile — Pandi Zguro · Avni Shehu
Creative Team
- Conductor(s) — Giuseppe Finzi; Edmond Doko
- Revival Director — Nikolin Gurakuqi (after Luigj Gurakuqi)
Notes
This 2005 Tirana revival featured Piero Terranova’s portrayal of the tragic jester in Verdi’s masterpiece.
The premiere took place on 3 November 2005 at the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet, with subsequent performances in November.
