

Maestro Spinelloccio, a physician – Michael VinceĪmantio di Nicolao, a notary- Adam Mattson Nella, married to Gherardo-Bethany Pehrsonīetto, Buoso Donati’s brother-in-law-Junho Hong Gherardo, another nephew to Buoso-Topher Esguerra Josianne Dal Pozzo (Friday April 8/Sunday April 10) LaCiesca, Marco’s wife- Aubrey Cole (Thursday April 7/Saturday April 9) Marco, his son, and nephew to Buoso- Stefan Vikingkur Simone, another cousin to Buoso- Zhong Liu Rinuccio, a nephew to Buoso, in love with Lauretta- Michael Dwayne Jackson The Aunt, a cousin to Buoso- Diana Peralta Katie Kang (Friday April 8/Sunday April 10) Lauretta, his daughter- Yue Huang (Thursday April 7/Saturday April 9) Suyoung Lee (Friday April 8/Sunday April 10) Gianni Schicchi – Yongjae Lee (Thursday April 7/Saturday April 9) The Mistress of the Novices-Bethany PehrsonĪlms sisters- Isabelle Knowles and Abigail JuganaruĮnsemble – Becca Ann Berson, Maya King, Mikki Larese, Cassidy Smith, Ariella Traub Suor Angelica – Clarissa Smith (Thursday April 7/Saturday April 9) Join us before each performance for a pre-show conversation in Crowder Hall with DMA candidate Lindsey McHugh 45 minutes before the performance to take a deep dive into the world of Puccini’s masterpiece operas Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi.Ĭonductor Thomas Cockrell, staging Cynthia Stokes, Vocal Coach Michael Dauphinais, Set Design Sally Day, Costume Design Chris Allen, Lighting Design Todd Poelstra, Stage manager Brian McElroy, Production Manager Carson Scott, assistant conductors Lorena Suarez ( Suor Angelica) and Yudai Ueda ( Gianni Schicchi), Opera GA Lindsey McHugh. Gianni Schicchi is based upon a portion of Dante Alighieri’s The Inferno. This uniquely Italian opera serves up a delicious helping of love and deception. Only one man can save the day-Gianni Schicchi.

Gianni Schicchi synopsis –The Donati family has descended to carve up their uncle Buoso’s estate only to learn that he has left everything to the local friars. In her darkest moment, Suor Angelica looks to The Blessed Virgin Mary for solace. Her quiet retreat is destroyed when her aunt brings news of the outside world which will destroy Suor Angelica.

Suor Angelica synopsis – Seven years have passed since Suor Angelica was forced into the convent by her wealthy family for a mysterious indiscretion. Join UA Opera Theater as we present two of Puccini’s most famous one-act operas, Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi. These operas will be performed with the Arizona Symphony Orchestra. Sung in Italian with English supertitles. Tickets are $20 ($10 senior, military, UA employee) Opera Theater presents Puccini’s double bill of Suor Angelica and Gianni SchicchiĪpril 7, 8, 9, Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
