(Photo: © Wiener Staatsoper / Michael Pöhn) The Wiener Staatsoper’s “Il Trittico” (seen June 21) was a frustrating experience due to the disparity between the excellent singers and the mediocrity of the staging. “Il Trittico” is one of Puccini’s best works both musically and dramatically. Tatjana Gürbaca’s production does not present Puccini’s three one-act operas as a sampler of contrasting {…}
(Credit: Stefan Cohen) Music Director and Conductor Gianandrea Noseda of the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) took to Carnegie Hall’s infamous podium on Sunday, May 3, 2026 for an enlightening and entertaining evening featuring Giacomo Puccini’s “Il trittico.” The all-star cast included soprano Erika Grimaldi, soprano Meryl Dominguez, mezzo-soprano Agnieszka Rehlis, tenor Hakeem Henderson, tenor Gregory Kunde, baritone Roman Burdenko and {…}
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 {…}
(Photo: Monika Ritterschaus) Opéra Bastille is in the midst of presenting a new production of Puccini’s “Il Trittico” (The Triptych) from April 29 to May 28, directed by Christof Loy and conducted by Carlo Rizzi. The triptych features three operas of different natures, all juxtaposed to demonstrate the breadth of the Italian composer’s genius. Contrary to Puccini’s own instructions, the {…}
The ABAO Bilbao Opera has announced that Sus Majestades los Reyes, Don Felipe VI and Doña Letizia will attend the third performance of Puccini’s “Il Trittico” on Nov. 29. It will mark the first time that the King attends the ABAO Bilbao Opera. The performance will celebrate the 100 years of Puccini’s death. The evening will also see the board {…}
The Bilbao Opera is set to present a new production of Puccini’s “Il Trittico.” The new production is set to open on Nov 23 and will be presented on the 26, 29, and Dec. 2 at the Euskalduna Bilbao. The performances will commemorate the 100th anniversary of Puccini’s death. The production by Paco Azorín will be the first time that {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for October dates of Puccini’s “Il Trittico.” The company said that Michael Volle will sing the role of Michele in “Il Tabarro” instead of Carlos Álvarez while Ambrogio Maestri will sing the title role in “Gianni Schicchi” instead of Álvarez. Volle will join a cast that includes Anja Kampe, Joshua Guerrero, and Monika {…}
Photo: Heather Bobeck Giacomo Puccini’s “ll trittico.” Is there any other example of such a special trilogy of one-act operas in the canon? (One that comes to mind is a triptych by Paul Hindemith, though the work is rarely performed.) But “Il trittico” was written while Puccini was at the height of his talents, and he composed three one-act operas as a {…}
The Hamburg State Opera has postponed the Mar. 12, 2023, B premiere of Puccini’s “Il Trittico” because of a strike by the public service workers’ union ver.di. The strike means there may not be enough staff to clean up after the show. The strikes announced by ver.di have affected the premiere of “Il Trittico” on Sunday, March 12, 2023. After {…}
Siemens Festival>Nights 2022, in close collaboration with the Salzburg Festival, Salzburg ORF, and Unitel, has announced free public screenings of operas and concerts to be presented on Salzburg’s Kapitelplatz from July 23-Aug. 28, 2022. The Festival screenings will offer three types of programs: opera, concerts, and child-friendly opera. Festival opera highlights include American director Lydia Steier’s “Die Zauberflöte,” starring Tareq Nazmi (Sarastro), {…}
La Monnaie in Brussels has announced a cast change for its premiere of “Il Trittico.” The company noted that Lianna Haroutounian will sing “Il Tabarro” and “Suor Angelica” stepping in for Corinne Winters, who has tested positive for COVID-19. Winters also took to social media and said, “Sad news, my friends: I’ve tested positive for Covid and won’t be performing {…}