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Benvenuto Cellini

Rome, 1532. Pope Clement VII has tasked the sculptor Benvenuto Cellini with creating a bronze statue of Perseus before the end of carnival. Seeking fame and fortune, the latter accepts the commission, even though his workshop is short on both time and metal. On top of that, Cellini is head over heels in love with Teresa, the daughter of the Pope’s treasurer, Balducci, who for his part is intent on marrying his daughter to Fieramosca, Cellini’s rival in love and art. When the young lovers’ attempt to elope fails, Cellini has no choice but to carry out his task successfully if he wants to avoid certain death… Alain Altinoglu is the ideal conductor for this richly coloured masterpiece, to be staged for the first time at La Monnaie. Director Thaddeus Strassberger is bound to enchant the audience with a colourful show worthy of the finest Carnival celebrations!

Top Cast

  • John Osborn

    John Osborn

    Benvenuto Cellini

  • Tijl Faveyts

    Tijl Faveyts

    Giacomo Balducci

  • Jean-Sébastien Bou

    Jean-Sébastien Bou

    Fieramosca

  • Ante Jerkunica

    Ante Jerkunica

    Le Pape Clément VII

  • Luis Aguilar

    Luis Aguilar

    Francesco

  • Leander Carlier

    Leander Carlier

    Bernardino

  • Gabriele Nani

    Gabriele Nani

    Pompeo

  • Yves Saelens

    Yves Saelens

    Cabaretier

  • Ruth Iniesta

    Ruth Iniesta

    Teresa

Overview

Rome, 1532. Pope Clement VII has tasked the sculptor Benvenuto Cellini with creating a bronze statue of Perseus before the end of carnival. Seeking fame and fortune, the latter accepts the commission, even though his workshop is short on both time and metal. On top of that, Cellini is head over heels in love with Teresa, the daughter of the Pope’s treasurer, Balducci, who for his part is intent on marrying his daughter to Fieramosca, Cellini’s rival in love and art. When the young lovers’ attempt to elope fails, Cellini has no choice but to carry out his task successfully if he wants to avoid certain death… Alain Altinoglu is the ideal conductor for this richly coloured masterpiece, to be staged for the first time at La Monnaie. Director Thaddeus Strassberger is bound to enchant the audience with a colourful show worthy of the finest Carnival celebrations!

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