Best known for its popular aria, “O mio babbino caro,” this ingenious comedy set to music by Puccini follows the cunning Gianni Schicchi who becomes instantly wealthy and finds a way for his daughter to marry the man of her dreams.
Conductor
John Baril
Director
Ken Cazan
Gianni Schicchi
Daniel Belcher
Lauretta
Joanna Mongiardo
Rinuccio
Norman Reinhardt
Zita
Peabody Southwell
Performed in Italian with English supertitles
Running time: 55 minutes
OPERA PERFORMANCES:
Gianni Schicchi, The Breasts of Tiresias, and The Seven Deadly Sins perform in a rotating rep for our double bill of one act operas. You can purchase one opera or several on a given day. The options are:
Saturday, July 9 – See all three operas in a special TRIPLE BILL evening (or purchase each separately): 8:00 p.m. Gianni Schicchi, 9:15 p.m. The Seven Deadly Sins and 10:15 p.m. The Breasts of Tiresias Saturday, July 16 – 2:30 p.m. Gianni Schicchi, 4:00 p.m. The Seven Deadly Sins Wednesday, July 20 – 2:30 p.m. Gianni Schicchi+*, 4:00 p.m. The Breasts of Tiresias+
Friday, July 22 – 8:00 p.m. The Breasts of Tiresias, 9:30 p.m. The Seven Deadly Sins Sunday July 24 – 2:30 p.m. Gianni Schicchi+, 4:00 p.m. The Seven Deadly Sins+ Thursday, July 28 – 8:00 p.m. Gianni Schicchi, 9:30 p.m. The Breasts of Tiresias Saturday, July 30 – See all three operas in a special TRIPLE BILL evening (or purchase each separately): 8:00 p.m. Gianni Schicchi, 9:15 p.m. The Seven Deadly Sins and 10:15 p.m. The Breasts of Tiresias Wednesday, August 3 – 2:30 p.m. Gianni Schicchi; 4:00 p.m. The Seven Deadly Sins Friday, August 5 – 2:30 p.m. Gianni Schicchi; 4:00 p.m. The Breasts of Tiresias
+Wednesday July 20th and Sunday July 24th - Buses available from Sports Authority in Glendale & Simms Steakhouse in Lakewood.
*Wednesday July 20th - Gianni Schicchi can be purchased as part of the Girlfriends' Day package, which includes Lunch & a Song at 11:45 a.m. and a historical presentation by Roger Baker.
OPERA NOTES: FREE PRE-PERFORMANCE PREVIEW in Williams Stables at 1:50 and 7:15 pm. Arrive early, as seating is limited.
O mio babbino caro - a wonderful performance by Patrizia Ciofi of the aria from Gianni Schicchi
Thank you to the following for their support of this production of Gianni Schicchi
Production Sponsors
City of Central | Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Scott | Galen and Ada Belle Spencer Foundation
Performance Sponsors
The Anschutz Foundation | Mr. and Mrs. William D. Armstrong | Robert A. Ellis and Jane Bernstein | Nancy P. Brittain
Ralph L. and Florence R. Burgess Trust | Mr. and Mrs. John E. Fuller
