Organization

Conductor

Yves Abel

Stage director

Paul Curran

Singer

Tenor

Piotr Buszewski

Rinuccio

Mezzo-soprano

Carolyn Sproule

La Ciesca

Soprano

Marina Costa-Jackson

Lauretta

Baritone

Stephanie Blythe

Gianni Schicchi

Contralto

The Princess

Sister Angelica

Sister Zelatrice

Guadalupe Paz

The Mistress of the novices

Kyle Lang

San Diego Opera

Others

San Diego Opera Chorus

Orchestra

San Diego Symphony Orchestra

Italian

The Puccini Duo

San Diego

United States

Civic Theatre

Main Stage

The Puccini Duo: Suor Angelica Puccini (+1 More)

Public

English

Approved

The Puccini Duo: Gianni Schicchi (SDO 2022-23) - Kyle Lang (dir), Tim Wallace (set), Ingrid Helton (schicchi costumes) - photo by Karli Cadel

A hysterical comedy, a heartbreaking tragedy, from one of the greatest composers of all time. Featuring mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, soprano Marina Costa-...

Associate Director Of Production

Grace Herzog

This evening, which we are calling The Puccini Duo, brings to life two great Puccini one-act operas. Suor Angelica tells the story of a woman (Marina Costa-Jackson) who bears a child out of wedlock and is sent to a convent for penance. After seven years, she is visited by her aunt, the Principessa, who brings tragic news of her son, which sets in motion a series of dire actions that ultimately result in tragedy, forgiveness, and peace. The comic-opera Gianni Schicchi begins with the death of wealthy Florentine Buoso Donati, and his distraught family who are upset about being forgotten in his will. So they enlist the help of fixer Gianni Schicchi who helps turn the tables, but not in the way they expect. Considered a comic masterpiece, this is a dark satire based on a real story mentioned in Dante’s Inferno and includes the famous aria “O mio babbino caro.” Making a welcome return for these performances is mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, who will sing the role of the Principessa in Suor Angelica, and will take on the title role of Gianni Schicchi, a role traditionally sung by a baritone, for an opera first! Directed by Paul Curran and conducted by Yves Abel, San Diego Opera’s Principal Conductor.

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Ensemble