Family Feuds: Gianni Schicchi + Chorus and Orchestra Concert
Performance Information
Friday, March 14, 2025 | 7:30PM | Jefferson Center, Roanoke
Sunday, March 16, 2025 | 2:30PM | Jefferson Center, Roanoke
Length: 2 hours with 20 minute intermission
Sung in Italian with projected English translations
In Puccini’s only comedic opera, the cunning and resourceful Gianni Schicchi (pronounced Johnny SKEE-kee) is sought out by the Donati family to alter the will of their deceased patriarch, Buoso. Schicchi, seizing the opportunity to outwit the greedy relatives, devises a clever scheme that not only benefits himself but also ensures justice prevails.
Filled with humor, deception, and a touch of romance, "Gianni Schicchi" delights audiences with its irresistible charm and timeless melodies, making it a beloved classic in the world of opera and a truly unforgettable opera experience.
For fans of: The Descendants (2011 film), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014 Wes Anderson film), Knives Out (2019 film)
Creative Team:
Steven White, Conductor
Dean Anthony, Stage Director
Tlaloc Lopez Watermann, Lighting Designer
Glenn Breed, Costume Designer
Joey Neighbors, Technical Director
Featured Artists
Tad Ennen, baritone
Stephanie Foley-Davis , mezzo-soprano
Evelyn Saavedra, soprano
Gianni Schicchi
Evelyn Saavedra, soprano
Stephanie Foley-Davis , mezzo-soprano
Evelyn Saavedra, soprano
Lauretta, Schicchi's Daughter
Stephanie Foley-Davis , mezzo-soprano
Stephanie Foley-Davis , mezzo-soprano
Stephanie Foley-Davis , mezzo-soprano
Zita, Cousin of Buoso Donati
Luke Norvell, tenor
Stephanie Foley-Davis , mezzo-soprano
Stephanie Foley-Davis , mezzo-soprano
Zita's nephew
Graham Brooks, tenor
*Grace Pfleger, mezzo-soprano
Tori Franklin, soprano
Gherardo, Buoso Donati's nephew
Tori Franklin, soprano
*Grace Pfleger, mezzo-soprano
Tori Franklin, soprano
Nella, Gherardo's wife
*Grace Pfleger, mezzo-soprano
*Grace Pfleger, mezzo-soprano
*Grace Pfleger, mezzo-soprano
Gherardino, their son
Scott Williamson, tenor
*Grace Pfleger, mezzo-soprano
*Grace Pfleger, mezzo-soprano
Betto di Signa, Buoso's brother-in-law
Donald Hartman, bass
Christina Russo, mezzo-soprano
*Kolby Kendrick, baritone
Simone, cousin of Buoso
*Kolby Kendrick, baritone
Christina Russo, mezzo-soprano
*Kolby Kendrick, baritone
Marco, Simone's son
Christina Russo, mezzo-soprano
Christina Russo, mezzo-soprano
Christina Russo, mezzo-soprano
La Ciesca, Marco's wife
Dean Anthony, bass
Christina Russo, mezzo-soprano
Christina Russo, mezzo-soprano
Maestro Spinelloccio, a doctor
Cole Hoeness, baritone
Bobby Buchanan, baritone
Cole Hoeness, baritone
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, a notary
Roger Crockett, bass
Bobby Buchanan, baritone
Cole Hoeness, baritone
Pinellino, a cobbler
Bobby Buchanan, baritone
Bobby Buchanan, baritone
Bobby Buchanan, baritone
Guccio, a dyer