Puccini: Gianni Schicchi

08/19/2004

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0hr 57min

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Music

Gianni Schicchi at the Glyndebourne Festival

STORY

Opera in one act, libretto by G. Forzano based on Dante's Divine Comedy. Third part of his opera Triptych. The plot is based on canto XXX of "Inferno" from "The Divine Comedy", which are dedicated to the rogue and deceiver Gianni Schicchi, who was punished for his sins: he impersonated a dying rich man in order to make a forged will on his behalf. Gianni Schicchi is Puccini's only comic opera, a brilliant example of a modern opera buffa based on the tradition of Verdi's Falstaff. The most expressive recitative, bubbling melody, sharp character, impetuous tempo distinguish her music. Recorded live at Glyndebourne Opera House, Sussex, UK on 11 July 2004.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Felicity Palmer
  • Marie McLaughlin
  • Riccardo Novaro
  • Massimo Giordano
  • Luigi Roni

    Directors

  • Annabel Arden
  • Giovacchino Forzano

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Opus Arte

    Production Countries

  • France

LANGUAGES

  • Italian