For our spring season concert, Orchestra Toronto will partner with the stupendous singers of Essential Opera to present a concert performance of Puccini’s one-act comic opera, Gianni Schicchi. Prepare yourself for comic hi-jinks, soaring melodies, and lush operatic composition in this rare collaboration.

FEATURING

Kevin Mallon – Conductor
Gianni Schicchi – Jon-Paul Décosse, bass-baritone
Rinuccio – Jean-Philippe Lazure, tenor
Lauretta – Maureen Batt, soprano
Zita – Catharin Carew, mezzo
Simone – Joel Allison, bass-baritone
Betto – Jesse Clark, baritone
Nella – Erin Bardua, soprano
Gherardo – Fabián Arciniegas, tenor
Gherardina – Emma Waller, soprano
Ciesca – Beth Hagerman, soprano
Marco – Bradley Christensen, baritone
Maestra Spinelloccio & Ser Amantio di Nicolao – Laura McAlpine, mezzo

ON THE PROGRAM

Rossini – Overture to William Tell
Puccini – Gianni Schicchi