Il trittico
An evening of dramatic power and emotional range: Richard Jones presents a vibrant production of Puccini’s unique trio of operas.
Introduction
Three one-act operas present contrasting stories of jealousy, murder, suicide, romance and cheerful trickery.
News and features
Il trittico DVD nominated for BBC Music Magazine Award
Award to be decided by public vote.
Gianni Schicchi to be broadcast on BBC Four on Friday
Watch the third and final of Puccini’s Il trittico, directed by Richard Jones.
Il tabarro broadcast on BBC Four on Friday 15 June
Watch the first of Puccini’s Il trittico, directed by Richard Jones.
Puccini's Il trittico released on DVD
Richard Jones's acclaimed production available to buy from ROH shop.
Il trittico and Eva-Maria Westbroek shortlisted for RPS Music awards
Two Royal Opera nominations in this year's Royal Philharmonic Society Awards.
Olivier Award nominations announced
The Royal Opera House has received a total of five nominations as well as one special award.
Background
Contrast is the essence of Giacomo Puccini’s operatic triptych, Il trittico. The one-act works that form the trilogy – Il tabarro, Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi – range from gritty melodrama to life-affirming comedy. While each opera stands alone, the three come together to create a sense of a complete event, rich in textures and musical forms.
Il trittico had its sell-out premiere at the Metropolitan Opera, New York in December 1918. The trilogy was performed in full at Covent Garden in 1920 and again in 1965. Richard Jones’s acclaimed production was the first complete performance of Il trittico at Covent Garden in 46 years. Moving from the grimy banks of the Seine to a children’s hospital and from there to a garish apartment in 1950s Italy, Jones matches the eclectic range of Puccini’s music in a production of great verve and invention.
Please note
Il trittico is a trilogy of one-act operas: Il tabarro, Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi.
Credits
| Director | Richard Jones |
