Puccini’s Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi are a perfect pairing of high emotion, intense drama, and black comedy. Suor Angelica weaves a poignant tale of sacrifice and redemption, when a young nun is sent to a convent to repent her sins, and Gianni Schicchi is full of unexpected twists, deception and greed as a family dispute over a missing will.  

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Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi

Venue Cymru

Theatre Royal Plymouth

Mayflower Theatre

Buckle up as Puccini’s trio of one-act operas, Il trittico, takes you on an unforgettable rollercoaster of high emotion, intense drama, and black comedy. Il tabarro (The Cloak) gazes upon an unhappy marriage with murderous consequences, Suor Angelica (Sister Angelica) follows a nun’s sacrifice and familial yearning when sent to a convent to repent her sins, and Gianni Schicchi is full of deception and greed as a family dispute over a missing will.

Il trittico Puccini

Wales Millennium Centre

**Garsington Opera Presents: A Trip to the Moon**

Join us for a mesmerizing evening at the Garsington Opera with the enchanting performance of "A Trip to the Moon." This unique event takes place on Tuesday, 30th July 2024, and Wednesday, 31st July 2024, with both performances starting at 6.45pm.

**About the Opera:**
Inspired by Georges Méliès’s seminal 1902 silent film, "A Trip to the Moon" is this year’s Community Opera at Garsington Opera. Crafted by Andrew Norman, the opera unfolds a fantastical story where astronomers, after crash-landing their rocket on the moon, must overcome linguistic barriers to communicate with the moon's inhabitants. This opera promises to be a delightful experience for all ages, exploring themes of discovery, communication, and the universal quest for understanding.

**Featuring:**
- **Conductor:** Douglas Boyd
- **Director:** Karen Gillingham
- **Designer:** Rhiannon Newman Brown
- **Lighting Designer:** Ben Pickersgill
- **Cast:** Includes the Garsington Opera Adult Company, Garsington Opera Youth Company, Primary School Youth Company, with George Méliès played by Robert Murray and Eoa by Jennifer France.

**Ticket Information:**
- **General Admission:** £15
- **Under-18s:** £5
- **Booking:** Tickets can be booked through the Garsington Opera box office at 01494 37603.

Don't miss this extraordinary opera that bridges the gap between Earth and the moon through the universal language of music. Book your tickets now for an unforgettable journey to the moon!

Garsington Opera: A Trip to the Moon

Wormsley

Georges Méliès’ seminal 1902 silent film is the inspiration for this year’s Community Opera. Garsington Opera is proud to open our stage to the inter-generational voices of our communities, working shoulder-to-shoulder with professional singers and creative teams.

A Trip to the Moon

The first of Verdi’s two comedic operas finally takes its rightful place on the Garsington stage having been part of the cancelled 2020 Season. This light-hearted comedy features an impressive virtuosic vocal score sung by an international cast and large chorus of our renowned Young Artists.

Un giorno di regno

A lavish Parisian party is a grand occasion for dancing, drinking, and (in)discreet love affairs. But Baron Zeta, the ambassador to the fictional cash-strapped state of Pontevedro, has a slightly more serious matter on his mind. Among his party guests is Hanna Glawari. Hanna is the glamorous Pontevedrian widow who arrived in Paris to enjoy her late husband’s immense fortune. Baron Zeta cannot bear the thought of Pontevedro losing half its national wealth should Hanna marry a Parisian. So, he assigns the charismatic Count Danilo to watch over her heart. But little does he know that they have quite the history... 

The Merry Widow

His Majesty's Theatre

Festival Theatre Edinburgh

Theatre Royal Glasgow

First performed in 1875, this is the first major hit from the partnership of WS Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Set around a classic case of broken vows - the defendant having literally left the claimant at the altar - the trial bubbles over with emotion, humour, and downright chaos, leaving the jury divided. How will they decide between the charming yet swindling defendant and the utterly captivating claimant? 

Ben Pickersgill

Events

Upcoming events

Apr 30 - Jun 14, 2025

The Merry Widow · Scottish Opera

May 13 - Jun 6, 2025

Trial by Jury · Scottish Opera

Past events

12 - 19 Oct, 2024

Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi · Welsh National Opera

Sep 29 - Oct 5, 2024

Il trittico Puccini · Welsh National Opera

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