Mid Wales Opera: Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi with Italian concert
Opera Canolbarth Cymru
Gianni Schicchi Puccini gyda chyngerdd Eidalaidd
Wednesday, 18th November, 2026, 7:30pm. Doors at 7:00
St. Andrew’s Church, Presteigne
Mid Wales Opera presents a full evening of Italian opera, opening with Puccini’s brilliant, one-act comedy Gianni Schicchi, one of the greatest and most sublime of all Italian comic operas.
The greedy relatives of the dead Buoso Donati mourn his passing, though in truth, they’re far more interested in the contents of his will. On learning that they have all inherited nothing, Lauretta, whose engagement to Donati’s nephew Rinuccio is now in jeopardy, persuades her father, the wily Gianni Schicchi, to help them. But Schicchi has his own ingenious solution to the problem and as his plans come to fruition all hell breaks loose amongst the relatives…
Brimming with energy, with a fast-moving plot full of twists, turns and madcap ensembles, Puccini’s gloriously melodic score includes one of his best-loved arias “O mio babbino caro”. This jewel of a piece is followed by a second half feast of popular Italian music presented by MWO’s 15-strong company of singers and musicians.
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Mae Opera Canolbarth Cymru yn cyflwyno noson lawn o opera Eidalaidd, gan agor gyda chomedi un act wych Puccini Gianni Schicchi, un o'r operâu comig Eidalaidd gorau a harddaf.
Mae perthnasau barus Buoso Donati yn galaru ei farwolaeth, ond mewn gwirionedd, mae ganddynt lawer mwy o ddiddordeb yng nghynnwys ei ewyllys. Wrth ddod i wybod nad ydynt wedi etifeddu dim, mae Lauretta, y mae ei dyweddiad â nai Donati, Rinuccio bellach yn y fantol, yn perswadio ei thad, Gianni Schicchi gyfrwys, i'w helpu. Ond mae gan Schicchi ei ateb dyfeisgar ei hun i'r broblem ac wrth i'w gynlluniau gael eu gwireddu aiff popeth i'r gwellt rhwng y perthnasau...
Yn llawn egni, gyda phlot sy'n troi a throelli'n gyflym ac ensemblau penboeth, mae sgôr felodig fawreddog Puccini yn cynnwys un o'i ariâu mwyaf poblogaidd “O mio babbino caro”. Dilynir y perl hwn o ddarn gan wledd yn yr ail hanner o gerddoriaeth Eidalaidd boblogaidd a gyflwynir gan griw o 15 o gantorion ac offerynnwyr OCC.
Tickets - £18
Under 25’s - £10
Available at The Workhouse Gallery, Presteigne or online at: https://wegottickets.com/f/20780
PLEASE NOTE - to return tickets please let us know 48 hrs before the performance
Discover the world of the production up close with Mid Wales Opera’s Touch Tour at 6:30pm.
Led by Production Manager Bridget Wallbank or Artistic Director Richard Studer, this hands‑on pre‑show experience invites audiences to explore selected props, costumes, and tactile elements from our touring production of Gianni Schicchi before the evening performance.
To find out more and reserve your spot please email info@midborderarts.com
Dewch i ddysgu am y byd cynhyrchu gyda Thaith Gyffwrdd Opera Canolbarth Cymru am 6.30pm. Wedi’i arwain gan y Rheolwr Cynhyrchu Bridget Wallbank neu’r Cyfarwyddwr Artistig Richard Studer, bydd y profiad ymarferol hwn cyn y sioe yn gwahodd cynulleidfaoedd i gael golwg agosach ar bropiau, gwisgoedd ac elfennau cyffyrddol ein cynhyrchiad teithiol o Gianni Schicchi cyn perfformiad y noson honno. Email: info@midborderarts.com