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Music:Giacomo Puccini. Lyrics:Giovacchino Forzano after Dante
Libretto in the italian language.
First performance at Metropolitian on the 14 december 1918.
| Role | Voicetype |
|---|---|
| Gianni Schicchi | baritone |
| Lauretta,his daughter | soprano |
| Zita,Buosos cousin | alt |
| Rinuccio,Zitas nephew | tenor |
| Gheraldo,Buosos nephew | tenor |
| Wella,his wife | soprano |
| Gheraldino,their son | alto |
| Betto di Signa,Buosos brother-in-law | bass |
| Simone,Buosos cousin | bass |
| Marco,his son | baritone |
| La Ciesca,Marcos wife | mezzosoprano |
| Mäster Spinelloccio,doctor | bass |
| Mäster Amantino di Nicolao, | baritone |
| Shoemaker | bass |
| Guccio,färgare | bass |
Florence, late thirteenth century.
The scene is the bedroom of the recently deceased Buoso Donati, a rich old gentleman with a large and greedy family. The family is gathered about his bed, pretending to mourn his passing, until it is suggested by one of their number that he has left the entire fortune to the local monastery. They rush about the house in search of the will. Rinuccio finds it, but will not reveal its contents until they agree to his marrying Gianni Schicchi´s daughter, Lauretta. They agree but are appalled when the will confirms their fears: it is all to go to the church. Rinuccio then suggests turning the problem over to his future father-in-law, who is famed for his cunning. Despite mocking his lowly birth, the family agrees; at first, Schicchi refuses to help but when Lauretta intercedes he agrees to sort out the problem as long as everyone plays along with his plan. He will pretend to be Buoso and rewrite his will - but they must never reveal the deception, as the punishment under Florentine law is severe. When the notary arrives, Schicchi awards the money and the estate to his "devoted friend" Gianni Schicchi. The horrified relatives are helpless, and once the notary has left Schicchi drives the family from his newly acquired home. Rinuccio and Lauretta remain, singing of their love: looking on, Schicchi ends the opera delighting at the way in which Buoso´ss money has been used.
Adress:http://www.mogensoperasidor.se/giannischicchienglish.htm