Gianni Schicchi

Gianni Schicchi

Music by Giacomo Puccini

A one-act opera with a libretto by Giovanni Forzano

Ed. Ricordi

The only purely comic opera by Giacomo Puccini, this work is a true musical and theatrical gem, appealing to a wide audience, from first-time opera-goers to seasoned music lovers, from younger audiences to experienced enthusiasts.

A biting and delightfully entertaining plot. Inspired by an episode from Canto XXX of Dante's Inferno, the opera is set in Florence in 1299. The wealthy family of Buoso Donati pretends to grieve his death until they discover that he has left his entire fortune to the Church. Panic-stricken, the heirs enlist the help of Gianni Schicchi, a clever and resourceful peasant, to forge the will. But the scheme ultimately backfires on the greedy conspirators.

A fast-paced work with an immersive staging. Lasting approximately one hour, the opera never loses momentum. Presented with a 360-degree immersive set design that places the audience at the heart of the action, this comedy allows spectators to experience the story from within, blurring the boundaries between stage and auditorium. The tone is lively, the humor sharp, cynical, and exuberant, while Puccini's score is dramatically precise, at times biting, at others richly lyrical. In this perfectly crafted theatrical machine, acting is just as essential as vocal performance.

The opera will be preceded by an introduction on Dante and The Divine Comedy by Rick Serrano.

This production showcases young soloists selected through auditions, reflecting the high artistic standards and international reputation of the Sequenda company within the opera world.

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Production Team :

Direction and set design : Daniele Piscopo.

Costume Design : Giulia Bonuccelli

Piano and conducting : Wei Jiang et Lodovico Drago

Cast :

Gianni Schicchi : Chanhee Cho / Haewon Lee

Lauretta : Oksana Voronina / Mariia Datskova

Zita : Olha Kreps

Rinuccio : Chanuk Kim / Christopher Gonzalez

Gherardo : Vladimir Delogne

Nella : Mary Rosada

Gherardino : Virginia Tang

Betto Di Signa : Lorenzo Speca

Simone : Christophe Bornet

Marco : Lucas Cortoos

La Ciesca : Emma Penzo

Maestro Spinelloccio et Pinellino : Cipriano De Guzman Jr.

Ser Amantido di Nicolao (Notaio) : Pedro Zamorano

Guccio : Ian Partridge

Buoso Donati : Luc Lamesch (acteur)

Director of the Opera Studio : Umberto Finazzi

Artistic Director of Sequenda : Luisa Mauro

Under the high patronage and with the support of the Ministry of Culture, with the support of the INECC, the Fondation Indépendance by BIL, the Ministry of National Education, Children and Youth, the Fondation Loutsch-Weydert, the Embassy of Belgium, and the Cercle Richelieu International Europe. In collaboration with the Dudelange School of Music and Dance and Intesa Sanpaolo Bank. Under the patronage of the Embassy of Italy and the Dante Alighieri Luxembourg. Media Partner : Passaparola.