“A rare treat to bring two seldom seen operas to the stage”
“A rare treat to bring two seldom seen operas to the stage”
MANUEL de FALLA
LA VIDA BREVE &
GIANNI SCHICCHI
ADELAIDE TOWN HALL
30 & 31 AUGUST 2017
The dramatic plot and evocative musical score of Manuel de Falla’s Spanish opera La Vida Breve balances the sharp humor and melodic wit of Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi.
REVIEWS
CAST
La Vida Breve
Salud Gisele Blanchard
La Abuela Elizabeth Campbell
Paco Brenton Spiteri
Tio Sarvaor Pelham Andrews
Carmela Desiree Frahn
Manuel Jeremy Tatchell
Cantaor Andrew Turner
First Saleswoman Sara Lambert
Second Saleswoman Fiona McArdle
Salesman Norbert Hohl
Voice of the Forge Beau Sandford
State Opera Chorus- La Vida Breve
Gianni Schicchi
Gianni Schicchi Douglas McNicol
Lauretta Desiree Frahn
Zita Elizabeth Campbell
Rinuccio Brenton Spiteri
Betto Di Signa Pelham Andrews
Gherado Norbert Hohl
Nella Gisele Blanchard
Gherardina Rachel McCall
Simone Joshua Rowe
Marco Jeremy Tatchell
La Ciesca Fiona McArdle
Maestro Spinellocio Greg John
Ser Amantio De Nicolao David Cox
Pinellino Daniel Goodburn
Guccio Rodney Kirk
Buoso Donati Chris Mills
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
CREATIVES
Conductor Brian Castles-Onion
Director- La Vida Breve Nicholas Cannon
Director- Gianni Schicchi– Douglas McNicol
