Genre: Music
Runtime: 57 min
Average vote: 0
Release date: 2004-08-19
Director: Annabel Arden
Writer: Giovacchino Forzano
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.
Felicity Palmer
as
Zita
Marie McLaughl...
as
La Ciesca
Riccardo Novaro
as
Marco
Massimo Giorda...
as
Rinuccio
Luigi Roni
as
Simone
Olga Schalaewa
as
Nella
Adrian Thompson
as
Gherardo
Maxim Mikhailov
as
Betto di Signa
Alessandro Cor...
as
Gianni Schicchi
Sally Matthews
as
Lauretta
Viacheslav Voy...
as
Maestro Spinel...
Richard Mosley...
as
Ser Amantio di...
James Gower
as
Pinellino
Robert Davies
as
Guccio
Chris Waite
as
Gherardino