GIACOMO PUCCINI'S
LA RONDINE

April 23 and 25, 2010
Carol Morsani Hall

At a glance
A kept woman, Magda finds herself caught between the unexpected love of a naïve younger man and the life she has become accustomed to living.

Language
Sung in Italian with English translations above the stage.

The Scene
Paris and Nice, mid-19th Century

About the Opera
In this rare staging of one of Puccini’s elegant and emotional operas, Magda is the kept woman of a wealthy Paris banker in the 1850s.  When Ruggero, an earnest young man from a respectable family falls for Magda, she must consider the price she has paid for her glittering existence. Puccini’s three act opera has experienced a renaissance recently, with audiences experiencing this lost bittersweet treasure.  Blending soaring music with tender comedic flourish, La Rondine  (The Swallow) showcases an international cast, as well as the Opera Tampa Orchestra and Chorus.

Cast
Magda  – Rochelle Bard
Ruggero – Gerald Powers
Lisette – Diana McVey
Prunier – Bruce Reed
Rambaldo Fernandez – Mark Schnaible
Gobin – Bryce Westervelt
Perichaud – Todd Donovan
Crebillion – Ian O’Brien
Suzy, Lolette and Coro – Jessica Best
Yvette, Georgette and Coro – Alexandra Rafalo
Bianca, Gabriella and Coro – Jacqueline Shoda-Iwasaki
Maestro: Anton Coppola
Director: Joachim Schamberger

Running time
Approximate running time is 141 minutes including two 20-minute intermissions.

Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.
Regularly priced tickets start at $29.50.
On sale now.

Dining available at Maestro's Restaurant, Cafe and
On The River.

• Synopsis
• Audio — Listen to a clip of Renée Fleming singing "Chi il Bel Sogno Di Doretta" from Act 1 of La Rondine.
• About the Composer
• Historical Perspective

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