Theatre - Opera
Mid Wales Opera: Puccini's Gianni Schicchi
Mid Wales Opera presents a full evening of Italian opera, opening with Puccini’s brilliant, one-act comedy Gianni Schicchi, one of the greatest and most sublime of all Italian comic operas.
The greedy relatives of the dead Buoso Donati mourn his passing, though in truth, they’re far more interested in the contents of his will. On learning that they have all inherited nothing, Lauretta, whose engagement to Donati’s nephew Rinuccio is now in jeopardy, persuades her father, the wily Gianni Schicchi, to help them. But Schicchi has his own ingenious solution to the problem and as his plans come to fruition all hell breaks loose amongst the relatives…
Brimming with energy, with a fast-moving plot full of twists, turns and madcap ensembles, Puccini’s gloriously melodic score includes one of his best-loved arias “O mio babbino caro”. This jewel of a piece is followed by a second half feast of popular Italian music presented by MWO’s 15-strong company of singers and musicians.
Gianni Schicchi Touch Tour
6.30pm
Free but ticketed
–
please book in advance.
Discover the world of the production up close with Mid Wales Opera’s 6.30pm Touch
Tour.
Led by
Production
Manager
Bridget Wallbank or Artistic Director Richard Studer,
this
hands-on pre-show experience invites audiences to explore selected props, costumes, and
tactile elements from our touring production of
Gianni Schicchi
before the evening
performance.
What to expect:
- Stage Access
—
Step onto the set and experience th
e layout, furniture, and materials
firsthand.
- Props & Costumes
—
Handle key items and feel the textures, fabrics, and details
that shape the production.
- Audio Described
Insight
—
Verbal
descriptions bring the visual world of the show to
life.
Limited availability
—
please contact
the
Box Office to secure a place in advance.
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