In June 2001, the National Theatre Belgrade presented a
new production of Verdi’s
Rigoletto across three performances (9, 11 & 20 June).
Baritone
Piero Terranova sang the title role, with principals including
Dušan Plazinić (Duke) and
Sanja Kerkez (Gilda); conducted by
Dejan Savić and
Giuseppe Montanaro, and staged by
Predrag Protić.
Opera • Giuseppe Verdi
National Theatre Belgrade • 9–20 June 2001 • 3 performances
Summary.
Rigoletto (1851), Verdi’s powerful drama of vengeance and tragedy, was presented in Belgrade as a new production in June 2001.
Piero Terranova performed the title role, bringing depth and intensity to the tormented jester. Conductors Dejan Savić and Giuseppe Montanaro
alternated on the podium, with staging by Predrag Protić.
Production Details
| Date(s) |
9, 11, 20 June 2001 |
| Performances |
3 |
| Venue |
National Theatre, Belgrade, Serbia |
| Opera |
Rigoletto |
| Composer |
Giuseppe Verdi |
| Librettist |
Francesco Maria Piave (after Victor Hugo) |
| Stage Director |
Predrag Protić |
| Conductors |
Dejan Savić, Giuseppe Montanaro |
| Set Designer |
Boris Maksimović |
| Costume Designer |
Ljiljana Radonjić Orlić |
| Choreographer |
Vladimir Logunov |
| Orchestra |
Belgrade National Theatre Orchestra |
| Chorus |
National Theatre in Belgrade Chorus |
Cast
- Il Duca di Mantova — Dušan Plazinić / Dejan Maksimović / Janko Sinadinović / Silvano Malandra
- Rigoletto — Nikola Mitić / Miodrag Misa Jovanović / Piero Terranova
- Gilda — Sanja Kerkez / Snežana Savičić Sekulić / Sabina Puértolas
- Il Conte di Monterone — Mika Jovanović / Velizar Maksimović
- Il Conte di Ceprano — Miodrag Matić / Aleksandar Stamatović
- La Contessa di Ceprano — Olivera Dukić
- Marullo — Branislav Kosanić / Nenad Nenić
- Matteo Borsa — Igor Matvejev / Aleksandar Dojković
- Sparafucile — Ivan Tomašev / Sveto Kastratović
- Maddalena — Dragana Del Monaco / Olga Savović
- Giovanna — Ivanka Raković / Biljana Jovanović
- Un usciere di corte — Aleksandar Stamatović / Miodrag Matić
