Pacific Opera Project 2020 Review: Gianni Schicchi & L’Enfant et les sortileges

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[Credit: Martha Benedict] For the first production of their 10th anniversary season, Los Angeles’s Pacific Opera Project chose to pair two one-act operas, Puccini’s late comic opera “Gianni Schicchi” with Ravel’s magical “L’Enfant et les sortilèges.” The performance took place at Thorne Hall at Eagle Rock’s Occidental College. Pacific Opera Project (POP) claims that this is the first time these {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Brooklyn College Opera Theatre 2018-19 Review: Gianni Schicchi

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Rarely performed as a one-off, Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” is most commonly paired with one of the other two “Il Trittico” operas or a second shorter work by a composer other than Puccini. However, Puccini was adamant that all three operas in his triptych should be performed together. Perhaps, it is because each of the three has a common theme: death. {…}

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New York Opera Festival 2019 Preview: Brooklyn College Opera Theatre Presents The Darkness of ‘Gianni Schicchi’

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The New York Opera Fest 2019 kicked off on Monday, April 29 and for the next several weeks, New Yorkers will get ample opportunity to enjoy opera in a variety of unique ways. As has been OperaWire’s tradition over the years, we have reached out to a number of the companies participating in the festival and have asked them a {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Federico Longhi On Taking on ‘Gianni Schicchi’

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Gianni Schicchi is one the most famous comedies in the operatic repertoire as it was Puccini’s only one and has become a signature for multiple baritones. Federico Longhi is one of those baritones that has used the role as a vehicle around the world. This week, he returns to the Teatro Carlo Felice to sing in this signature role. Prior {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Mark Cotton On ‘Gianni Schicchi’ & Performing Musicals

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Baritone Mark Cotton has been performing opera for 30 years, garnering acclaim around the United States for his portrayals in some of the greatest operas. Having studied with such greats as Carlo Bergonzi and Franco Corelli, Cotton has performed the roles of Falstaff in Otto Nicolai’s “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” Germont in “La Traviata,” Valentin in “Faust,” Belcore in {…}

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Plácido Domingo To Sing ‘Gianni Schicchi’ At Metropolitan Opera

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Placido Domingo will sing the title role in “Gianni Schicchi” at the Metropolitan Opera. The tenor revealed in an interview with Beckmesser that he will portray the title character in celebration of “Il Triticco’s” centenary in the 2017-19 season. Domingo has already portrayed Gianni Schicchi to great success at the Los Angeles Opera where he scored rave reviews. Critics said, {…}

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UNCSA Symphony Orchestra 2026 Review: Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 & Malek Jandali’s Symphony No. 5 (U.S. Premiere)

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(Photo: Scott Jati Lindsay) University North Carolina School of the Arts concert was so thoroughly professional that one had to remind oneself that this was a conservatory orchestra. The program, brilliantly conducted by James Allbritten was both ambitious and stunning in its quality. The free program at the National Cathedral was one of the season’s high-points for me, offering the {…}

News, Season Announcement

Gabriela Scherer, Rolando Villazón, Huw Montague Rendall, Louise Alder, Viktor Antipenko, Catherine Foster, Annette Dasch & Clay Hilley Perform Theater Dortmund’s 2026-27 Season

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Theater Dortmund has announced its 2026-27 season. Premieres Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay’s “Rebecca” will star Antonia Kalinowski, Mark Seibert, Jan Ammann, Bettina Mönch, David Jakobs, Andreas Schneider, Amani Robinson, Alexandra Farkic, Max Lochmüller, Markus Schneider, Andreas Schneider, and Martin Planz. Carlos Vázquez conducts Gil Mehmert’s production. Performance Dates: Sept. 19, 2026-April 10, 2027 Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” and Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” will be performed in {…}