Music by Giacomo Puccini Libretto by Giovacchino Forzano Darryl Taylor, artistic director
UCI Opera presents Gianni Schicchi, a comic opera in one act about family, deception, greed, and double-crossing.
Relatives of Buoso Donati, very wealthy and newly deceased, gather for the reading of his will. When they discover their inheritance wasn’t exactly as they hoped, the family enlists the help of the morally flexible Gianni Schicchi to help them alter the outcome. Written by Giacomo Puccini and composed in 1917-18, the Italian libretto by Giovacchino Forzano offers one of Puccini’s best-known and most famous arias, “O mio babbino caro,” based on an incident mentioned in Dante’s Divine Comedy.
Experience the talent of students in the Vocal Arts program at UCI in this colorful opera for the whole family.
General admission: $21
Seniors, Groups 10+, UCI Faculty & Staff: $18
Arts Packages: $16
UCI Students & Children under 17: $8
Current, fulltime UCI Students are eligible for the Student Arts Pass.
UCI Faculty, Alumni, Staff, Emeriti and Retirees may enjoy the FAStER Pass.
Phone: 9498242787
Email: artsinfo@uci.edu
2023/05/13 - 2023/05/14
Additional time info:
Evening: May 13 at 8:00 p.m.
Matinee: May 14 at 2:00 p.m.
Irvine Barclay Theatre
4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, CA 92612
The nearest parking structure is at the corner of Campus and West Peltason, and is right next to the theater.
Please note that the parking structure is operated by UCI and not by Irvine Barclay Theatre.
$10 discounted pricing for Barclay performances - Inform attendant before paying
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We do not recommend parking in the shopping center across from the theater, as spaces are limited, and non-customer vehicles are subject to towing.