Two legendary directors combine forces for a sensational season-opener. First, Plácido Domingo stars as Gianni Schicchi in Woody Allen’s riotous staging of Puccini’s comic masterpiece, conducted by Grant Gershon. When greedy relatives descend upon their kinsman’s deathbed, they enlist Gianni Schicchi to rewrite the will to their benefit. Handed an opportunity too good to resist, the devious Schicchi turns the tables, securing the future happiness of two young lovers in the process.
After the intermission, Plácido Domingo conducts the conclusion of the double bill, Franco Zeffirelli’s epic production of Pagliacci starring Marco Berti, Ana María Martínez and George Gagnidze. Filling the stage with hair-raising drama, the action plays out in a breathtaking contemporary urban landscape. When a cuckolded husband takes his revenge, his desperate wife must fight for her life in front of a cheering, oblivious audience.

“One for the record books. Gianni Schicchi is a wonderful romp led by Domingo’s physical and vocal presence. Pagliacci is one of the most eye-dazzling theatrical stagings you will ever see.” – Los Angeles Daily News

The final performance of Gianni Schicchi & Pagliacci was on October 3, 2015.

CAST

• Gianni Schicchi

  Plácido Domingo

• Rinuccio (Gianni Schicchi)

  Arturo Chacón-Cruz

• Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi)

  Andriana Chuchman*

• Zita (Gianni Schicchi)

  Meredith Arwady*

• Gherardo (Gianni Schicchi)

  Greg Fedderly

• Nella (Gianni Schicchi)

  Stacey Tappan

• Simone (Gianni Schicchi)

  Craig Colclough

• La Ciesca (Gianni Schicchi)

  Peabody Southwell

• Betto di Signa (Gianni Schicchi)

  Philip Cokorinos

• Marco (Gianni Schicchi)

  Liam Bonner

• Maestro Spinellocio (Gianni Schicchi)

  E. Scott Levin

• Ser Amantio di Nicolao (Gianni Schicchi)

  Kihun Yoon+

• Pinellino (Gianni Schicchi)

  Daniel Armstrong++

• Guccio (Gianni Schicchi)

  Gabriel Vamvulescu

• Gherardino (Gianni Schicchi)

  Isaiah Morgan*

• Canio (Pagliacci)

  Marco Berti

• Canio (Pagliacci) on October 3

  Yusif Eyvazov*

• Nedda (Pagliacci)

  Ana Maria Martinez

• Tonio (Pagliacci)

  George Gagnidze

• Beppe (Pagliacci)

  Brenton Ryan+

CREATIVE TEAM

• Conductor (Gianni Schicchi)

  Grant Gershon

• Production (Gianni Schicchi)

  Woody Allen

• Director (Gianni Schicchi)

  Kathleen Smith Belcher*

• Set and Costume Designer (Gianni Schicchi)

  Santo Loquasto

• Conductor (Pagliacci)

  Plácido Domingo

• Production / Set Designer (Pagliacci)

  Franco Zeffirelli

• Director (Pagliacci)

  Stefano Trespidi*

• Costume Designer (Pagliacci)

  Raimonda Gaetani

• Lighting Designer

  York Kennedy

* LA Opera debut artist
+ Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program member
++ Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program alumnus