Performances

In 2012 Opera on the Avalon will present a double bill of Gianni Schicchi and Suor Angelica.

World renowned director Robert Herriot and conductor Judith Yan come together for this production of Puccini’s Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi.

Most of Puccini's operas are still performed regularly around the world. His greatest works include "La Boheme," "Tosca," "La fanciulla del West" and "Madama Butterfly." His two melodic one-act operas, "Suor Angelica" and "Gianni Schicchi," depict divergent paths to heaven and hell. "Suor Angelica" tells the heart-wrenching story of Sister Angelica. Sent to a convent as punishment for having an illegitimate child, the opera depicts her feelings of guilt and pain dealing with her child's life and death. "Gianni Schicchi," on the other hand, is a mischievous episode from "The Divine Comedy" about a group of greedy family members trying to impersonate a recently-departed relative and write their way into his will.

On Stage:

Opera on the Avalon Recitals at D.F. Cook

Opera on the Avalon annual aria recital series at D.F. Cook Recital Hall are one of the most beloved summer traditions in the city.

Please join us for intimate evenings of art and song in performance by the artists of Opera on the Avalon. Our popular recital series features some of the greatest tunes ever written for the operatic voice, performed by the next generation of opera’s greatest stars. Space is limited.

Concerts are at 8pm and are held at D.F. Cook Recital Hall at the Memorial University School of Music.