Puccini’s
Gianni Schicchi
presented by the Knoxville Opera
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Featuring the beloved aria O mio babbino caro and a cast of characters who’ll do anything for a fortune, this one-act gem proves that sometimes crime does pay. Don’t miss it as we close our season with two performances at the Bijou Theatre.
Schemes, wills, and one unforgettable con. Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi is a fast-paced farce full of family drama, crafty deception, and razor-sharp wit. When a wealthy Florentine dies and leaves his fortune to a monastery, his greedy relatives turn to the sly and unconventional Gianni Schicchi to fix the problem—with delightfully chaotic results.
Bursting with humor and high-stakes trickery, this one-act gem is a hilarious closer to our Masters of Mischief season. Featuring the beloved aria O mio babbino caro and a cast of characters who’ll do anything for a fortune, Gianni Schicchi proves that sometimes, crime does pay—at least in opera.
Sung in Italian with projected English translations.
