Puccini in St. Petersburg

JANUARY 25, 2011

Rigoletto, which has its third and final performance tonight, is a hit for St. Petersburg Opera, with strong performances and virtually full houses todd. Friday and Sunday at the Palladium Theater. You can read my review here. There was also some interesting news announced about a Puccini Festival to be held in St. Petersburg in the spring. The highlight will be the company's three performances June 10-14 of Madama Butterfly at the Palladium, but there is also a second production in the works, nine performances April 30-May 8 of Puccini's short, comic opera Gianni Schicchi at American Stage. Both Madama Butterfly and Gianni Schicchi will be directed by Todd Olson (pictured), producing artistic director of American Stage. Olson directed Cosi Fan Tutte last season for St. Petersburg Opera.

Photo: Chris Zuppa

Posted by John Fleming at 6:13:24 pm on January 25, 2011 in

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