Hungarian State Opera: AuditoriumAndrássy út 22, Budapest, Central Hungary, 1061, Hungary
Dates/times in Budapest time zone
| Friday 09 April 2027 | 19:00 |
| Sunday 11 April 2027 | 11:00 |
| Saturday 07 August 2027 | 19:00 |
| Tuesday 10 August 2027 | 19:00 |
| Thursday 12 August 2027 | 19:00 |
| Saturday 14 August 2027 | 19:00 |
| Tuesday 17 August 2027 | 19:00 |
| Thursday 19 August 2027 | 19:00 |
Programme
| Programme to include: | ||
| Works by Puccini, Giacomo (1858-1924) | ||
| Puccini, Giacomo (1858-1924) | Gianni Schicchi | Libretto by Giovacchino Forzano |
Performers
| Attila Toronykőy | Director | ||
| Balázs Fügedi | Set Designer | ||
| Katalin Juhász | Costume Designer | ||
| Tamás Pillinger | Lighting Designer | ||
| Zsombor Czeglédi | Video | ||
| István Dénes | Conductor | 2027 Apr 09, 11 mat | |
| Levente Török | Conductor | 2027 Aug 07, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19 | |
| Csaba Szegedi | Baritone | Gianni Schicchi | 2027 Apr 09, 11 mat |
| Attila Mókus | Bass-baritone | Gianni Schicchi | 2027 Aug 07, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19 |
| Anija Lombard | Soprano | Lauretta | 2027 Apr 09, 11 mat |
| Laura Topolánszky | Soprano | Lauretta | 2027 Aug 07, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19 |
| Erika Gál | Mezzo-soprano | Zita | 2027 Apr 09, 11 mat |
| Andrea Szántó | Mezzo-soprano | Zita | 2027 Aug 07, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19 |
| Gergely Boncsér | Tenor | Rinuccio | 2027 Apr 09, 11 mat |
| Barna Bartos | Tenor | Rinuccio | 2027 Aug 07, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19 |
| Péter Balczó | Tenor | Gherardo | 2027 Apr 09, 11 mat |
| Tibor Szappanos | Tenor | Gherardo | 2027 Aug 07, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19 |
| Lilla Horti | Soprano | Nella | |
| Bence Pataki | Bass | Betto di Signa | |
| Géza Gábor | Bass | Simone | |
| Attila Dobák | Baritone | Marco | |
| Lusine Sahakyan | Mezzo-soprano | La Ciesca | |
| Boldizsár Zajkás | Bass | Maestro Spinelloccio, a doctor | |
| Zoltán Bátki Fazekas | Baritone | Amantio di Nicolao, a notary | |
| Dávid Dani | Baritone | Pinellino, a shoe designer | |
| Artúr Szeleczki | Tenor | Guccio, a fashion designer | |
| Hungarian State Opera Orchestra |
We can safely say that Gianni Schicchi is one of the most entertaining comic works of opera literature, which stands out even in the opera oeuvre of Giacomo Puccini with its wittiness. Ingenious moments chase one another both in the vocal and orchestral parts, and also through the text and the incredibly funny situations. Not many works dare to apply the black, nay morbid humour that allows the comical family intrigues enfold right next to the deathbed of a relative.
As part of our “Best of” series designed to satisfy those seeking greatest opera hits, Puccini’s most beautiful melodies are performed by the OPERA’s outstanding soloists, followed by the composer’s popular one-act – his only comic – opera full of intrigue and wonderful music.
