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Houston Grand Opera to Open Puccini’s Il trittico on Oct. 30
On Oct. 30, 2025, Houston Grand Opera will open its first-ever full production of Il trittico, Puccini’s masterful trilogy of one-act operas—Il tabarro, Suor Angelica, and Gianni Schicchi—in a staging by James Robinson, Musical America’s 2025 Director of the Year. The production represents one of two opportunities this season for audiences to witness Maestro Patrick Summers at the podium, in his final year as HGO’s Artistic and Music Director before assuming the title of Music Director Emeritus and holder of the Robert and Jane Cizik Music Director Emeritus Chair.
The evening begins with Il tabarro, a tale of passion and betrayal set on the Seine, where the lives of a barge captain, his young wife, and her lover intertwine in a tragic crescendo. Next, Suor Angelica delves into the desperation of a cloistered nun with a haunted past, whose story—reset by Robinson in a children’s hospital—culminates in heartrending redemption. The night concludes with the director’s stylish, Felliniesque take on the brilliantly witty Gianni Schicchi, the tale of a cunning conman who turns a family’s greed into a delightful farce, featuring what is perhaps Puccini’s best-loved aria, “O mio babbino caro.”
The opera runs three hours and 26 minutes, including two intermissions. It is sung in Italian with projected English translation.
The production boasts a powerhouse lead cast that will take on multiple roles across the three operas: soprano Corinne Winters, named Female Singer of 2024 by the Oper! Awards, in her anticipated company debut as Giorgetta/Suor Angelica/Lauretta, mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton as Frugola/The Princess Aunt/Zita, bass-baritone Ryan McKinny as Michele/Gianni Schicchi, and tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz as Luigi/Rinuccio. James Robinson directs, with Maestro Patrick Summers conducting.
Il trittico
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at 7 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at 2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, at 7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at 7 p.m.
Location: Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas Ave.
Tickets range from $25 to $210. For more information and to buy tickets, visit HGO.org or call the Box Office at 713-228-6737. Students with a valid student ID may purchase $25 tickets one month prior to the opening of every performance; see HGO.org/tickets.
Source: Houston Grand Opera
