Timothy Mix, Helen Zhibing Huang & Charles Calotta Lead Knoxville Opera’s ‘Gianni Schicchi’

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The Knoxville Opera will close its season with two performances of Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” at the Bijou Theatre on May 8 and 10, 2026. Ben Makino conducts the production, which is directed by Dean Anthony. The cast features Timothy Mix in the title role alongside Helen Zhibing Huang as Lauretta, Charles Calotta as Rinuccio, and Karen Nickell as Zita. Cody {…}

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Opera Carolina to Present ‘Gianni Schicchi’ & ‘Suor Angelica’ Featuring Massimo Cavalletti & Nancy Fabiola Herrera

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Opera Carolina is set to perform Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” and “Suor Angelica.” Maestro Stefano Vignati will conduct the Charlotte Symphony with a cast that includes Massimo Cavalletti, Nancy Fabiola Herrera, Marina Costa Jackson, and Eric Ferring in leading roles. The production will be performed on Jan. 16, 17, and 18 in the Queen City of Charlotte. Vignati has perfumed at {…}

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OperaUpClose to Tour Reimagined ‘Gianni Schicchi’ Production

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OperaUpClose will tour a new production of Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi,” across the UK in Spring 2026. The new take on the opera, renamed to “Gianni Schicchi (or Where There’s a Will),” is reimagined in English language by writer Hannah Kumari and composer Vahan Salorianand features six singers and a chamber ensemble. It will be directed by PJ Harris and stars {…}

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Tri-Cities Opera to Present ‘Gianni Schicchi’

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Tri-Cities Opera is set to open its 2025–2026 season with Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi.” The third installment in Puccini’s “Il Trittico” will be performed on Oct. 10, 11, and 12, 2025, at the Tri-Cities Opera Center in a production directed by Patrick Hansen. Giovanni Reggioli leads a cast starring Peter Kendall Clark, Kate Johnson, Jason Gonzalez, and Hailey Cohen. “People sometimes {…}

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Calgary Opera to Present ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ & ‘Gianni Schicchi’

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Calgary Opera is set to present a double bill featuring “Bluebeard’s Castle” and “Gianni Schicchi.” The operas will be presented at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on April 5, 9, and 11, 2025. Bartók’s work will star Giuseppe Altomare and Sara Gartland while Puccini’s opera will include Giuseppe Altomare, Kirsten LeBlanc, Christopher Oglesby, and Marianne Cornetti. Jonathan Brandani conducts the production by Alain Gauthier. In {…}

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Teatro dell’Opera di Roma to Present ‘Gianni Schicchi / L’heure espagnole’

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is set to present a double bill “Gianni Schicchi / L’heure espagnole.” The production will be directed by Ersan Mondtag and conducted by Michele Mariotti. “Gianni Schicchi” will star Carlo Lepore, Vuvu Mpofu, Sonia Ganassi, and Giovanni Sala. It will be rounded by Ya-Chung Huang (Gherardo), Roberto Accurso (Betto), Nicola Ulivieri (Simone), Daniele Terenzi (Marco), Domenico {…}

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Bronx Opera to Present Double Bill of ‘Il Signor Bruschino’ & ‘Gianni Schicchi’

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Bronx Opera will present a double bill of “Il Signor Bruschino” and “Gianni Schicchi” this February. The double bill opens on Feb. 3, 2024 and runs for four performances through Feb. 11, 2024. The two operas star Michael Niemann, Erik Werner, Nicholas Skotzko, Justin Ramm-Damron, Nicholas LaGesse, Bryan McClary, Matthew Youngblood, James Danner, James Mancuso, Henry Horstmann, Brian Alvarado, Hart {…}

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Continuing to Defy Vocal Categorization – Stephanie Blythe Takes on Gianni Schicchi

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Listeners can refer to her however they wish, but Stephanie Blythe has always resisted categorizing herself as a mezzo-soprano, an alto, a contralto, or any other voice type. In her mind, she is a “vocalist.” Considering her upcoming appearances at San Diego Opera, her second foray into a role outside her gender, any attempt to categorize her voice will be {…}

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Teatro Colón Cancels Final ‘Gianni Schicchi’ Performance Due to World Cup 2022 Celebration

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The Teatro Colón has announced that the Dec. 20 performance of “Gianni Schicchi” has been canceled due to the government decreeing the day as a national holiday. The company also canceled “The Nutcracker” performance at a different venue on that same day. The Teatro Colón will also suspend guided tours and ticket and subscription sales throughout the day. The government {…}

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Timothy Mix, Helen Zhibing Huang & Charles Calotta Lead Knoxville Opera’s ‘Gianni Schicchi’

Opera Carolina to Present ‘Gianni Schicchi’ & ‘Suor Angelica’ Featuring Massimo Cavalletti & Nancy Fabiola Herrera

OperaUpClose to Tour Reimagined ‘Gianni Schicchi’ Production

Tri-Cities Opera to Present ‘Gianni Schicchi’

Calgary Opera to Present ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ & ‘Gianni Schicchi’

Teatro dell’Opera di Roma to Present ‘Gianni Schicchi / L’heure espagnole’

Bronx Opera to Present Double Bill of ‘Il Signor Bruschino’ & ‘Gianni Schicchi’

Continuing to Defy Vocal Categorization – Stephanie Blythe Takes on Gianni Schicchi

Teatro Colón Cancels Final ‘Gianni Schicchi’ Performance Due to World Cup 2022 Celebration