OCM’s Young Artist Program presents Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi

Hear the stars of tomorrow in the Opera Company of Middlebury’s Young Artists Program production of Puccini’s hilarious one-act Gianni Schicchi. Eastman Opera Theater’s Pat Diamond directs a cast of 10 up-and-coming professionals and five local talents in a uniquely staged production in Town Hall Theater’s new Doug & Debby Anderson Studio. Coached and conducted by Yale Opera faculty YAP Artistic Director Alejandro Roca, Young Artists also understudy principal roles in the mainstage production of La Bohème and appear in the ensemble.

The production is set mid-century in an upper middle class Italian-American immigrant family who is “living the dream” with cannoli, Dolce and Gabbana, Vespas, and negronis. Their world gets turned upside down when their patriarch Buoso Donati dies and his will is read. Gianni Schicchi, the provincial “country bumpkin” saves the day. . .or does he?

Tickets go on sale to members on April 7 and to the general public on April 14.

Under the age of 26? Check out our Opera Under 26 program to learn how to get free tickets to the opera!

ARTISTIC TEAM:

Sarah Cullins, Director of Education & Outreach, Director of Young Artist Program

Alejandro Roca, Young Artist Program Artistic Director

Pat Diamond, Young Artist Program Guest Stage Director

GIANNI SCHICCHI CAST:

Schicchi - Gregory Gropper

Lauretta - Hayley Fox

Zita - Melina Jaharis

Rinuccio - Héctor Camacho Salazar

Gherardo - Orlando Montalvo Avalo

Nella - Hayley Abramowitz

Betto - Wei Chen

Simone - Andrew Boisvert

Marco - Lifan Deng

Ciesca - Amanda Cabán

YAP Pianist - Hyemin Jeong

Local Cast:

Spinelloccio - Jon Isham

Notaro - Nathan Stefani

Gherardino - Soledad Pareja

Pinellino - John-Eric Robinson

Guccio - Isaiah Robinson