Gianni Schicchi Pre-show Talk, Dinner and Rehearsal Performance

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Pre-Show Talk with Kirk Jackson and Lidiya Yankovskaia

Thursday, August 14 at 5pm

Hubbard Hall Mainstage
Presented in partnership with The Curiosity Forum
 

Learn the intriguing back story to HHOT's summer one-act comedic opera, Gianni Schicchi.  Get the overview of the literature and history behind this third installment of Puccini's Triptych, its connection to Dante's Divine Comedy, and why its aria "O mio babbino caro" is one of the best-loved in all of opera. Talk by director Kirk Jackson and conductor Lidiya Yankovskaia.

Dinner and Open Rehearsal
6pm dinner at the Bread Oven (behind Hubbard Hall)  **DINNER IS SOLD OUT but we hope you will join us for the rehearsal**
8pm final dress rehearsal on the Mainstage
$35 includes dinner and performance

Enjoy a selection wood-fired pizzettas straight from the oven with a variety of fresh toppings (vegetarian and omnivore), green salad, desserts, and choice of refreshing iced beverages.

If you were ever in doubt that opera could be hilarious then Puccini's one-act opera Gianni Schicchi will convince you.  When Buoso Donati dies, his family are horrified to learn that he has left all his money to a monastery. They turn to the cunning Gianni Schicchi to help them change his will. But will their plan backfire? Run time: 50 minutes.  Just looking to reserve a seat for the rehearsal? Click here.