by InTrieste
On February 17, music enthusiasts will gather at Palazzo Gopcevich for an in-depth discussion on Giacomo Puccini’s Il Tabarro, Suor Angelica, and Gianni Schicchi, the three one-act operas collectively known as Il Trittico. The event is part of Schmidl Mondays, a long-running series organized by the Civico Museo Teatrale “Carlo Schmidl” in collaboration with the Associazione Triestina Amici della Lirica “Giulio Viozzi” and the Fondazione Teatro Lirico “Giuseppe Verdi.”
Musicologist Francesco Cesari, a professor at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, will lead the discussion, incorporating musical excerpts and video footage to illustrate Puccini’s approach to composition.
Originally premiered at the Metropolitan Opera in New York in 1918, Il Trittico consists of three contrasting operas: Il Tabarro, a dark drama of jealousy and murder; Suor Angelica, a tragic religious tale; and Gianni Schicchi, a satirical comedy. The works reflect Puccini’s attempt to counter the popularity of Pietro Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana by creating a varied emotional experience within a single evening of performance.
The Teatro Verdi of Trieste will stage a new production of Il Trittico from February 21 to March 2, directed by Pier Francesco Maestrini. The production is a collaboration with the Fondazione Teatro Comunale di Bologna. Conducting will be Francesco Ivan Ciampa, with Paolo Longo as chorus master.
Puccini’s Trittico was first performed in Trieste at the Teatro Verdi in 1922. The upcoming staging will mark the latest in a series of productions over the past century, following presentations in 1952, 1970, and 1974, as well as various performances of the individual operas in different configurations.
Admission to the February 17 event is free, though reservations are recommended. Interested attendees can secure a spot by emailing info@amiciliricaviozzi.it.
