Piero Terranova as Renato in Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera at Teatro Massimo Bellini, Catania (19–27 Jan 2013). Conductor José Cura, Director L. Verdone; principal cast Giordani, Theodossiou, Gabouri, Lungu.
Giuseppe Verdi · Un ballo in maschera (A Masked Ball) · Opera · Staged Revival
Teatro Massimo Bellini, Catania, Italy — Run: 19–27 January 2013
Producer: Teatro Massimo Bellini
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Conductor (C): José Cura
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Director (D): L. Verdone
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Set Designer: Maurizio Balò
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Location: Catania, Italy
Role: Renato — Piero Terranova (baritone)
A traditional, visually rich revival at Teatro Massimo Bellini highlighted the dramatic core of Verdi’s score. As Renato,
Piero Terranova delivered a focused, vocally authoritative portrayal that paired with José Cura’s incisive pacing and
L. Verdone’s classically framed direction. With Marcello Giordani’s ardent Riccardo and Dimitra Theodossiou’s impassioned
Amelia, the production balanced lyricism and tension across its January run in Catania.
Cast & Creative
- Riccardo (Gustavo): Marcello Giordani
- Amelia: Dimitra Theodossiou
- Renato: Piero Terranova
- Ulrica: Elena Gabouri
- Oscar: Irina Lungu
- Conductor: José Cura
- Director: L. Verdone
- Set Design: Maurizio Balò
Run documented as 19–27 Jan 2013 (individual performance count not specified).
Dates:
19–27 Jan 2013
Venue:
Teatro Massimo Bellini
City/Country:
Catania, Italy
Language:
Italian
Work:
Verdi — Un ballo in maschera
Role (Terranova):
Renato
