Hello friends, Opera has given us some dubious mothers, but some pretty incredible ones too. Today we are listening to “Senza Mamma” from Puccini’s one-act opera Suor Angelica. The beauty of Suor Angelica is that it is short and to the point. The plot is simple, and the music has beautiful singable melodies.
Does any opera house still perform all three operas in Il Trittico on the same night? I would have classified them as "tragedy," "even worse tragedy," and then suddenly "comedy." I can't imagine listening to the first two and then getting jolted with Gianni Schicchi, even with "O mio Babbino...". I've only seen the second and third performed by themselves, and does anyone in the world ever do "Il Tabarro"?
The Met did a great production of IL TRITTICO about 12 years ago, and SUOR ANGELICA was a revelation; profoundly moving and unforgettable. The Met also did the world premiere as well.
Does any opera house still perform all three operas in Il Trittico on the same night? I would have classified them as "tragedy," "even worse tragedy," and then suddenly "comedy." I can't imagine listening to the first two and then getting jolted with Gianni Schicchi, even with "O mio Babbino...". I've only seen the second and third performed by themselves, and does anyone in the world ever do "Il Tabarro"?
The Met did a great production of IL TRITTICO about 12 years ago, and SUOR ANGELICA was a revelation; profoundly moving and unforgettable. The Met also did the world premiere as well.
Wow. Thanks for sharing this, I had no idea, never heard Lina Vasta before. What an enchanting voice. Thanks!
Beautifully sung, heartfelt - very moving.