1.Experience three operas in one night!
Set in three distinct worlds – the canals of Il tabarro (The Cloak), the convent of Suor Angelica (Sister Angelica) and the crowded bedroom of Gianni Schicchi – Puccini intended his epic triple bill to be performed in one evening, and this will be a first for Scottish Opera.
Il tabarro centres around passion, murder, secrets and lies; Suor Angelica finds a woman forced into a life she didn’t choose; and Gianni Schicchi is a devilish black comedy full of trickery. From drama to comedic farce, there’s a mixture of opera to enjoy with the setting moving forward in time throughout the 20th century with each new opera.
2. Hear ‘O mio babbino caro’, one of opera’s most famous arias
One of the most recognisable operatic arias, ‘O mio babbino caro’ from Gianni Schicchi has appeared in several films, TV shows and adverts. It famously featured in A Room With a View, and most recently in TV series The White Lotus.
3. Hear an internationally acclaimed cast
Karen Cargill (Bluebeard’s Castle 2017) is a celebrated Scottish mezzo-soprano, and sings the role of The Princess in Suor Angelica. Roland Wood, most recently seen in Don Giovanni (2022) and Falstaff (2021) sings Michele in Il tabarro and the title role in Gianni Schicchi.
Be the first to hear Sunyoung Seo and Francesca Chiejina making their Scottish Opera debuts: Sunyoung sings the title role in Suor Angelica and Giorgetta in Il tabarro, and Francesca plays three roles in one night as one of the Young Lovers in Il tabarro, Suor Genovieffa in Suor Angelica and Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi.
They are joined by some familiar singers with the Company, Richard Suart and Sioned Gwen Davies (The Gondoliers 2022), Elgan Llŷr Thomas (A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2022) and Jamie MacDougall (Candide 2022).
4. Three different set designs bursting with creativity
Sir David McVicar’s productions are celebrated around the world. Most recently for Scottish Opera he has directed Falstaff (2021), La traviata (2008, revived in 2017), The Rake’s Progress (2012) and Pelléas et Mélisande (2017), which is being performed at LA Opera this spring. Designer Charles Edwards brings the production to life, in three different decades of the 20th century, with all sets, props and costumes handmade in Scotland.
5. Access Gianni Schicchi is a great way of experiencing opera at a pace that suits you
Our afternoon Access Gianni Schicchi performances – specially created to run alongside Il trittico in both Glasgow and Edinburgh – offer a more relaxed opera experience and are open to all. Tickets £10. Find out more about Access here.
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Performances of Il trittico take place at Theatre Royal Glasgow on 11, 15 & 18 March and Festival Theatre Edinburgh on 22 & 25 March. Book tickets now
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