Costume Designer

Puccini’s one-act opera does not end with a tragic operatic death. The body of the rich Buoso Donati is already laid out when the curtain rises, his loudly lamenting relatives gathered around. But appearances can be deceiving. Puccini paints a family portrait of a shameless and greedy community of heirs. Even shrewd mastermind Gianni Schicchi is only out for himself. This lively ensemble piece is tailor-made for the members of the International Opera Studio. Up-and-coming director Lilli Fischer combines Puccini’s only comic opera with a newly developed prequel.

Gianni Schicchi

Zurich Opera House

Thirteen-year-old Emma moves with her family from Ireland to Austria. She misses her homeland: her language, her grandparents, even the tea bags. She plans to return with her new friend Marvin. But when his mother suddenly needs help, everything turns upside down. A play about homesickness, new beginnings, friendship, and the question: What does home mean?

Costume Designer

Mahshad Safaei

Events

Upcoming events

2 - 13 May, 2026

Gianni Schicchi · Opernhaus Zürich

Jun 17, 2026

ELECTRIC FISH Jeunesse Concert · Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum

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