Puccini: Gianni Schicchi
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Opera in one act, libretto by G. Forzano based on Dante's Divine Comedy. Third part of his opera Triptych. The plot is based on canto XXX of "Inferno" from "The Divine Comedy", which are dedicated to the rogue and deceiver Gianni Schicchi, who was punished for his sins: he impersonated a dying rich man in order to make a forged will on his behalf. Gianni Schicchi is Puccini's only comic opera, a brilliant example of a modern opera buffa based on the tradition of Verdi's Falstaff. The most expressive recitative, bubbling melody, sharp character, impetuous tempo distinguish her music. Recorded live at Glyndebourne Opera House, Sussex, UK on 11 July 2004.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2004-08-19
Runtime: 57 mins
Director: Annabel Arden
Writer: Giovacchino Forzano
Spoken language: Italiano
Genres: Music
Original title: Puccini: Gianni Schicchi
Production Companies: Opus Arte
Production Countries: France
Cast
Felicity Palmer
Marie McLaughlin
Riccardo Novaro
Massimo Giordano
Luigi Roni
Olga Schalaewa
Adrian Thompson
Maxim Mikhailov
Alessandro Corbelli
Sally Matthews
Viacheslav Voynarovskiy
Richard Mosley-Evans
James Gower
Robert Davies
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