Music by Giacomo Puccini
Libretto by Giovacchino Forzano
Mark Gibson, conductor
Andreas Hager, director (Gianni Schicchi)
Meredith Kitz, director (Suor Angelica)

CCM’s stars of tomorrow present the farcical Gianni Schicchi and the moving Suor Angelica as a double-bill highlighting Puccini’s mastery of emotional storytelling. The operas tell two contrasting cautionary tales about greed and moral hypocrisy. Gianni Schicchi is a comedic opera about a family who tries to alter a large inheritance to their favor. Suor Angelica's tragic story focuses on a young nun who is serving penance for conceiving an illegitimate child.

CCM Season Presenting Sponsor: The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation
Mainstage Season Production Sponsor: Macy's
Opera Department Sponsor: Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Rosenthal
Opera Production Sponsor: Genevieve Smith