From 26 November 2011 to 15 April 2012, Theater Erfurt presented a new production of Verdi’s Nabucco in 12 performances, conducted by Walter E. Gugerbauer and staged by Michael Heinicke. Piero Terranova appeared in the title role alongside Vazgen Gazaryan (Zaccaria), Mireille Lebel / Marisca Mulder (Fenena), and Irina Rindzuner / Arona Bogdan (Abigaille).
Opera • Giuseppe Verdi
Theater Erfurt, Erfurt (Germany) • 26 Nov 2011–15 Apr 2012 • 12 performances
About the Opera.
Premiered at La Scala in 1842, Verdi’s Nabucco (libretto by Temistocle Solera) charts the biblical struggle
between the Hebrews and the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar. Its emblematic chorus “Va, pensiero” became a cultural
touchstone, while the title role demands a commanding dramatic baritone capable of both regal authority and striking
psychological nuance.
Performance Summary.
Theater Erfurt mounted a new production conducted by Walter E. Gugerbauer and staged by
Michael Heinicke, with designs by Peter Sykora (sets & costumes).
Baritone Piero Terranova appeared as Nabucco (Nabucodonosor) among principal casts across
the run.
Production Details
| Date(s) |
26 Nov 2011–15 Apr 2012 |
| Performances |
12 |
| Venue |
Theater Erfurt, Erfurt, Germany |
| Work |
Nabucco |
| Composer |
Giuseppe Verdi |
| Librettist |
Temistocle Solera |
| Language |
Italian (sung) • German (translation) |
| Conductor |
Walter E. Gugerbauer |
| Stage Director |
Michael Heinicke |
| Set Designer |
Peter Sykora |
| Costume Designer |
Peter Sykora |
| Piero Terranova |
Nabucco (Nabucodonosor) |
Cast
- Nabucco — Juri Batukov / Francesco Landolfi / Piero Terranova
- Ismaele — Richard Carlucci
- Zaccaria — Vazgen Gazaryan
- Abigaille — Arona Bogdan / Irina Rindzuner
- Fenena — Mireille Lebel / Marisca Mulder
- Il Gran Sacerdote di Belo — Sebastian Pilgrim
- Anna — Michalina Bienkewicz / Hyunjin Park
Performance Dates
- Sat 26 Nov 2011
- Sun 04 Dec 2011
- Sun 18 Dec 2011
- Sat 07 Jan 2012
- Fri 27 Jan 2012
- Sat 04 Feb 2012
- Sat 18 Feb 2012
- Sun 26 Feb 2012
- Fri 09 Mar 2012
- Wed 21 Mar 2012
- Sun 25 Mar 2012
- Sun 15 Apr 2012
- New production at Theater Erfurt.
- Multi-cast run with alternating principals (see cast list).
