Piero Terranova

Opera Singer – Baritone

1) Profile
Piero Terranova is an Italian Baritone acclaimed for a burnished tone, incisive phrasing, and dramatic intelligence. A laureate of the AS.LI.CO. Competition and an Operalia finalist, he has built an international career in the great Italian repertoire—Rigoletto, Giorgio Germont, Nabucco, Iago, Renato, and Falstaff—appearing at Teatro alla Scala, Teatro Regio di Torino, La Fenice, Deutsche Oper Berlin, the Finnish National Opera, and leading festivals across Europe and Asia.

2) Formation & Early Career
Born and trained in Italy, Piero Terranova began his musical studies at the Conservatory of Cosenza, where he laid the foundations of his vocal training. He further refined his artistry under the guidance of renowned masters including Renata Scotto, Leo Nucci, and Leyla Gencer, and pursued advanced specialization at the Accademia Verdiana in Busseto and the Accademia Chigiana in Siena. Success at major competitions, including AS.LI.CO., led to his professional debut in 1994 as David in L’amico Fritz, marking the start of an international career.

3) Signature Roles & Engagements
Equally persuasive in Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti, and Mozart, Terranova’s repertoire spans Rigoletto, Germont (La traviata), Nabucco, Iago (Otello), Renato (Un ballo in maschera), Falstaff, Amonasro (Aida), Don Giovanni, Sharpless (Madama Butterfly), Malatesta (Don Pasquale), and Riccardo (I puritani). He has collaborated with eminent conductors—among them Riccardo Muti, Daniele Gatti, Donato Renzetti, and José Cura—and renowned directors including Franco Zeffirelli and Graham Vick, earning consistent praise for vocal command and theatrical depth.

4) Recent Highlights & Outlook
Recent seasons underline his versatility: Amonasro in Aida across multiple houses; Don Giovanni in new stagings; and the world-premiere production of A. Tarabella’s Pinocchio (creating the roles of Mastro Ciliegia, Mangiafuoco, and the Tamer). Continuing to balance cornerstone Baritone roles with contemporary projects, Piero Terranova remains a compelling presence on today’s opera stage—bridging tradition and renewal while bringing the art form vividly to new audiences.