In November 1998, Teatro Amilcare Ponchielli (Cremona) presented
Sior Todero brontolon for two performances (15 & 18 Nov). The AsLiCo production was led by conductor Enrique Mazzola and stage director Gigi Dall’Aglio. Baritone
Piero Terranova appeared as Todero on select dates alongside Gianna Riccitelli (Marcolina), Roberto Lovera (Desiderio), Patrizio Saudelli (Nicoletto) and Sabrina Vitali (Cecilia).
Opera • Gian Francesco Malipiero
Teatro Amilcare Ponchielli, Cremona (Italy) • 15–18 November 1998 • 2 performances
About the Opera.
Part of Malipiero’s cycle of Goldoni-inspired stage works, Sior Todero brontolon distills the wit and bite of Carlo Goldoni’s original comedy into a taut, modernist one-act. Malipiero’s transparent orchestration and speech-like vocal writing sharpen the satire of an irascible Venetian patriarch whose scheming collides with the younger generation’s desires.
Performance Summary.
An AsLiCo touring production reached Cremona in mid-November 1998 for two dates at Teatro Amilcare Ponchielli under Enrique Mazzola (conductor) and Gigi Dall’Aglio (stage director). Baritone Piero Terranova appeared as Todoro (alternating with Enrico Marabelli) together with Gianna Riccitelli, Roberto Lovera, Patrizio Saudelli and Sabrina Vitali.
Production Details
| Date(s) |
15–18 November 1998 |
| Performances |
2 |
| Venue |
Teatro Amilcare Ponchielli, Cremona, Italy |
| Work |
Sior Todero brontolon (from the Goldoni comedy) |
| Composer |
Gian Francesco Malipiero |
| Librettist/Source |
after Carlo Goldoni (Italian) |
| Conductor |
Enrique Mazzola |
| Stage Director |
Gigi Dall’Aglio |
| Orchestra |
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| Chorus |
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| Chorusmaster |
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| Piero Terranova |
Todoro (select dates) |
Cast
- Todoro — Piero Terranova / Enrico Marabelli
- Marcolina — Gianna Riccitelli
- Desiderio — Roberto Lovera
- Nicoletto — Patrizio Saudelli
- Cecilia — Sabrina Vitali
Performance Dates
- Sun 15 Nov 1998
- Wed 18 Nov 1998
Notes
- Part of the AsLiCo tour in autumn 1998; Operabase records two Sior Todero brontolon entries that year associated with Piero (IDs 6065 & 5807).
- If program materials identify set/costume designers and orchestra/chorus, add them above for completeness.
