On 28 March 2004, Teatro alla Scala (during its Arcimboldi period) presented Bellini’s Beatrice di Tenda in Milan under Renato Palumbo. Piero Terranova sang Filippo Maria Visconti opposite Nicoleta Ardelean (Beatrice), with Adriana D’Amato (Agnese) and Antonio Gandía (Orombello). Staging and sets were by Pier’Alli; choreography by Simona Chiesa; production photography by Federico Buscarino.
Opera • Vincenzo Bellini
Teatro degli Arcimboldi (Teatro alla Scala), Milan, IT • 28 March 2004 • 1 performance
About the Opera.
Bellini’s Beatrice di Tenda (1833, libretto by Felice Romani) dramatizes the downfall of Beatrice Lascaris di Tenda, wife of Filippo Maria Visconti.
Accused of adultery with Orombello and betrayed by Agnese del Maino’s intrigue, Beatrice is condemned and executed—one of Bellini’s darkest lyric tragedies.
Performance Summary.
Presented while La Scala’s main house was under renovation, this Arcimboldi performance was led by Renato Palumbo.
Baritone Piero Terranova appeared as Filippo Maria Visconti, with Nicoleta Ardelean (Beatrice), Adriana D’Amato (Agnese), and Antonio Gandía (Orombello).
Production by Pier’Alli (staging & sets); choreography by Simona Chiesa; photos by Federico Buscarino.
(Verified Terranova credit/date & conductor; Scala credit line per repertoire.)
Production Details
| Date |
Sun 28 Mar 2004 |
| Performances |
1 |
| Venue |
Teatro degli Arcimboldi (Teatro alla Scala), Milan, Italy |
| Work |
Beatrice di Tenda |
| Composer |
Vincenzo Bellini |
| Librettist |
Felice Romani |
| Language |
Italian |
| Conductor |
Renato Palumbo |
| Staging & Sets |
Pier’Alli |
| Choreography |
Simona Chiesa |
| Photographer |
Federico Buscarino |
| Piero Terranova |
Filippo Maria Visconti |
Cast (28 Mar 2004 performance)
- Beatrice di Tenda — Nicoleta Ardelean
- Filippo Maria Visconti — Piero Terranova
- Agnese del Maino — Adriana D’Amato
- Orombello — Antonio Gandía
Notes
- Teatro alla Scala production presented at Teatro degli Arcimboldi during La Scala’s renovation period.
- Terranova’s participation (role/date) and Palumbo’s baton confirmed in Piero’s official bio and repertoire.
