Puccini: Gianni Schicchi (2004)
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.
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Felicity Palmer
as Zita
as Zita
Marie McLaughlin
as La Ciesca
as La Ciesca
Riccardo Novaro
as Marco
as Marco
Massimo Giordano
as Rinuccio
as Rinuccio
Luigi Roni
as Simone
as Simone
Olga Schalaewa
as Nella
as Nella
Adrian Thompson
as Gherardo
as Gherardo
Maxim Mikhailov
as Betto di Signa
as Betto di Signa
Alessandro Corbelli
as Gianni Schicchi
as Gianni Schicchi
Sally Matthews
as Lauretta
as Lauretta
Viacheslav Voynarovskiy
as Maestro Spinelloccio
as Maestro Spinelloccio
Richard Mosley-Evans
as Ser Amantio di Nicolao
as Ser Amantio di Nicolao
James Gower
as Pinellino
as Pinellino
Robert Davies
as Guccio
as Guccio
Chris Waite
as Gherardino
as Gherardino
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Vladimir Jurowski
Conductor
Conductor
Annabel Arden
Director
Director
Giovacchino Forzano
Writer
Writer
Giacomo Puccini
Music
Music
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