In 2022, Teatro Cagnoni in Vigevano presented Mozart’s Don Giovanni for one performance (8 October 2022), conducted by Andrea Raffanini with the Orchestra Città di Vigevano and the Corale “Maestri Cantori” Vigevano. Piero Terranova performed as Don Giovanni alongside Melissa Purnell (Donna Anna) and Emil Abdullaiev (Il Commendatore).
Opera • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Teatro Cagnoni, Vigevano (Italy) • 8 October 2022 • 1 performance
About the Opera.
Don Giovanni (1787) blends high drama and sparkling comedy (“dramma giocoso”) as it follows the libertine Giovanni through seduction, deceit, and vengeance, culminating in his supernatural downfall.
Performance Summary.
On 8 October 2022, Teatro Cagnoni presented a staged performance conducted by Andrea Raffanini with the Orchestra Città di Vigevano and the Corale “Maestri Cantori” Vigevano (chorusmaster Andrea Guarino).
Baritone Piero Terranova appeared as Don Giovanni, with Melissa Purnell (Donna Anna) and Emil Abdullaiev (Il Commendatore).
Production Details
| Date(s) |
8 October 2022 |
| Performances |
1 |
| Venue |
Teatro Cagnoni, Vigevano, IT |
| Work |
Don Giovanni |
| Composer |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
| Librettist |
Lorenzo Da Ponte |
| Conductor |
Andrea Raffanini |
| Orchestra |
Orchestra Città di Vigevano |
| Chorus |
Corale “Maestri Cantori” Vigevano |
| Chorusmaster |
Andrea Guarino |
| Stage Director |
Fabio Buonocore |
| Set Designer |
Fabio Buonocore |
| Costume Designer |
Elena Martelli |
| Choreographer |
Orietta Boari |
| Piero Terranova |
Don Giovanni |
Cast
- Don Giovanni — Piero Terranova
- Il Commendatore — Emil Abdullaiev
- Donna Anna — Melissa Purnell
- Don Ottavio — Constantino Massimo
- Donna Elvira — Veronica Cardullo
- Leporello — Francesco Bossi
- Masetto — Lorenzo Barbieri
- Zerlina — Maria Teresa Becci
- Performer — Marika Oliva
- Corps de Ballet — Vigevano Emozione Danza A.S.D.
- Free admission with allocated seating; tickets available at the Teatro Cagnoni box office on 6–8 October, 17:00–20:00.
