Gianni Schicchi

Opera in 1 act
Music by
Giacomo Puccini
Libretto by
Giovacchino Forzano
Language
Italian
Premiere
1918
Roles
  • Gianni Schicchi
    (age 50)
    Baritone/Bass
    • Charakterbariton
    • Heldenbariton
    • Schwerer Bassbuffo
    • Schwerer Spielbass
  • Lauretta
    Gianni Schicchi's daughter (age 21)
    Soprano
    • Hoher Lyrischer Sopran
    • Soubrette
    • Lyrischer Koloratursopran
  • Zita
    Cousin of Buoso Donati (age 60)
    Alto
    • Tiefer Alt
    • Kontraalt
    • Dramatischer Alt
  • Rinuccio
    Zita's nephew (age 24)
    Tenor
    • Hoher Lyrischer Tenor
  • Gherardo
    Buoso's nephew (age 40)
    Tenor
    • Charakter-Tenor
  • Nella
    Gherardo's wife (age 34)
    Soprano
    • Lyrischer Sopran
  • Gherardino
    Son of Gherardo and Nella (age 7)
    Alto/Soprano
    • Soubrette
    • Knabenstimme
  • Betto di Signa
    Buoso's brother-in-law, poor and shabbily dressed, of uncertain age
    Baritone/Bass
    • Bass-Baritone
    • Charakterbass
  • Simone
    Cousin of Buoso (age 70)
    Bass
    • Charakterbass
    • Seriöser Bass
  • Marco
    Simone's son (age 45)
    Baritone
    • Lyrischer Bariton
  • La Ciesca
    Marco's wife (age 38)
    Alto/Mezzo-Soprano
    • Spielalt
    • Lyrischer Mezzosopran
  • Maestro Spinelloccio
    A doctor
    Bass
    • Ser Amantio di Nicolao
      A notary
      Baritone/Bass
      • Charakterbariton
    • Pinellino
      A cobbler
      Bass
      • Guccio
        A dyer
        Bass