WHERE FORTUNE MEETS FAMILY

Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi is a fast-paced farce full of family drama, crafty deception, and razor-sharp wit. When a wealthy Florentine dies and leaves his fortune to a monastery, his greedy relatives turn to the sly and unconventional Gianni Schicchi to fix the problem, with delightfully chaotic results.

Featuring the beloved aria O mio babbino caro and a cast of characters who’ll do anything for a fortune, this one-act gem proves that sometimes crime does pay. Don’t miss it as we close our season with two performances at the Bijou Theatre.

Sung in Italian with projected English Translations.

Tickets start at just $35.
Special tickets are available for grade school students—check out Penny4Arts here.

FRIDAY, MAY 8
7:30 PM

SUNDAY, MAY 10
2:30 PM

This project is being supported in whole or in part by federal award number 21.027 awarded to Knox County by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Arts & Culture Alliance.
This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP5534 awarded to the State of Tennessee by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

DISCOVER THE HISTORY

Step further into Bizet’s world during our pre-show talk at the East Tennessee Historical Society, located two blocks down from the Bijou Theatre.

FRIDAY, MAY 8
6:30 PM

SUNDAY, MAY 10
1:30 PM

Pre-show talks begin 1 hour before the show and run for 40 minutes.

MEET THE CAST

Ben Makino

Conductor

Dean Anthony

Director

Timothy Mix

Schicchi

Helen Huang

Lauretta

HELPFUL INFO

Directions to the Bijou Theatre can be found here. For the easiest access to the theatre, we recommend using the State Street Parking Garage.

Questions about what to expect when attending the opera? Check out our FAQ’s here!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Our sponsors help enrich Knoxville with programs like this as we continue to develop a vibrant arts community that unites people in unforgettable ways.