Puccini's Epic Work

A thrilling triptych of three one-act operas, Puccini's Il Trittico makes its Houston Grand Opera debut! Conducted by Patrick Summers and directed by James Robinson, Puccini's deeply contrasting yet epic works come together to create a tableau of life, ranging from the melodramatic to the life-affirming. 

The program begins with Il Tabarro, a dramatic tale of fraught marital relations, followed by Suor Angelica, which chronicles the tragedy of a fallen noblewoman in the confines of a convent. Comic caper Gianni Schicchi ends the evening on a lighter note with its biting social satire and farcical humour. Each comprising a self-contained story, the operas make up an aural feast of colour and emotional mood that speaks to the heart.