Opera in one act, libretto by G. Forzano based on Dante's Divine Comedy. Third part of his opera Triptych. The plot is based on canto XXX of "Inferno" from "The Divine Comedy", which are dedicated to the rogue and deceiver Gianni Schicchi, who was punished for his sins: he impersonated a dying rich man in order to make a forged will on his behalf. Gianni Schicchi is Puccini's only comic opera, a brilliant example of a modern opera buffa based on the tradition of Verdi's Falstaff. The most expressive recitative, bubbling melody, sharp character, impetuous tempo distinguish her music. Recorded live at Glyndebourne Opera House, Sussex, UK on 11 July 2004.
Felicity Palmer
as Zita
Marie McLaughlin
as La Ciesca
Riccardo Novaro
as Marco
Massimo Giordano
as Rinuccio
Luigi Roni
as Simone
Olga Schalaewa
as Nella
Adrian Thompson
as Gherardo
Maxim Mikhailov
as Betto di Signa
Alessandro Corbelli
as Gianni Schicchi
Sally Matthews
as Lauretta
Viacheslav Voynarovskiy
as Maestro Spinelloccio
Richard Mosley-Evans
as Ser Amantio di Nicolao
