Verdi’s drama of love, betrayal and fate in a lavish Cairo revival (3–5 Mar 2021). Piero Terranova sings Renato, with Amr Medhat/Dario Di Vietri (Riccardo) and Iman Moustafa/Elena Baramova (Amelia). Conducted by Elio Orciuolo, directed by Hazem Tayel.
Opera • Giuseppe Verdi
Cairo Opera House, Cairo • 3–5 March 2021 • 3 performances
Summary.
Un ballo in maschera (A Masked Ball, 1859) blends forbidden love, political conspiracy, and fate.
This Cairo revival featured Piero Terranova as Renato, joined by Amr Medhat, Dario Di Vietri, Iman Moustafa, and Elena Baramova,
under conductor Elio Orciuolo.
Production Details
| Date(s) |
3–5 March 2021 |
| Performances |
3 |
| Venue |
Cairo Opera House, Cairo, Egypt |
| Opera |
Un ballo in maschera (A Masked Ball) |
| Composer |
Giuseppe Verdi |
| Conductor |
Elio Orciuolo |
| Stage Director |
Hazem Tayel |
| Set Designer |
Mohamed El Gharabawy |
| Chorusmaster |
Carmine Colangeli |
| Lighting Designer |
Yasser Shaalan |
| Choreographer |
Erminia Kamel |
| Orchestra |
Cairo Opera Orchestra |
Cast
- Riccardo / Gustavo – Amr Medhat, Dario Di Vietri
- Amelia – Iman Moustafa, Elena Baramova
- Renato / Count Anckarström – Moustafa Mohamed, Piero Terranova
- Ulrica / Madame Arvidson – Jolie Faizy, Gihan Fayed
- Oscar / Otto – Dalia Farouk, Ingy Mohsen
- Silvano / Cristiano – Emad Adel, Ossama Gamal
- Tom / Count Horn – Ezzat Ghanem
- Samuel / Count Ribbing – Reda El Wakil
- Un Giudice – Tamer Tawfik
- Un Servo d’Amelia – Ossama Ali
