from the one act Italian opera Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini

Libretto: Giovacchino Forzano

Role: Gianni Schicchi, a common farmer known for his devious plans and tricks

Voice Part: baritone       Fach: lyric baritone

Setting: The bedroom of Buoso Donati, Florence, Italy, 1299

Synopsis: Gianni Schicchi tells the members of the Donati family how he plans to win back their inheritance for them.

from the one act Italian opera Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini

Libretto: Giovacchino Forzano

Role: Lauretta, the daughter of Gianni Schicchi, in love with Rinuccio

Voice Part: soprano       Fach: lyric soprano

Setting: The bedroom of Buoso Donati, Florence, Italy, 1299

Synopsis: Buoso Donati has died and his relatives have found his will and discoverd that he has left all his money to the church. Furious, they do not know what to do. Rinuccio, who is in love with Lauretta but is forbidden to marry her unless he was left some of the inheritance, sends for Gianni Schicchi and Lauretta to see if they can help them. When the relatives find this out, they are furious and argue with Gianni Schicchi. Fed up, he starts to leave, but Lauretta stops him with this aria, singing that she loves Rinuccio and if doesn't help them, she will throw herself in the river and die.

from the one act Italian opera Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini

Libretto: Giovacchino Forzano

Role: Rinuccio, Zita's (the old woman) nephew, in love with Lauretta

Voice Part: tenor       Fach: lyric tenor

Setting: The bedroom of Buoso Donati, Florence, Italy, 1299

Synopsis: After telling his family that he has called for Gianni Schicchi to help them regain their inheritance, he proceeds to sing them a noble song which extolls the virtues of Florence and that Gianni Schicchi embodies all of them.