Southern Opera presents: Gianni Schicchi
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When:
| Thu 19 Mar ’09, 7:30pm |
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Where: Ashburton Trust Event Centre, 211a Wills St, Ashburton Show map
Restrictions: All Ages
Ticket Information:
- Adult: $75.00
- Booking fees may apply
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A Comic Opera by Puccini
Directed and Compèred by Mark Hadlow
It begins with a death, but what should be a time of solemn mourning turns into a frantic search for the will, a flurry of self-centered greed and a roller-coaster ride to disaster . . . with the sharp-witted con man, Gianni Schicchi at the centre of the action. With the famous aria “O mio babbino caro” and a love-story on the side, this is the perfect comic opera for all.
Add to this a first half, ‘Blooming Opera’ compèred by the incorrigible Mark Hadlow. This programme of floral songs encompasses a whole bouquet of different species, from roses and violets to papier-mâché bluebells and gives renowned New Zealand baritone Martin Snell (Gianni Schicchi) and the cast a chance to display their vocal talents before they plunge into the mayhem of Puccini’s comic masterpiece.
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