Edgar in Concert
Friday, April 17 at 7:30pm
Sunday, April 19 at 2pm
MUSIC BY GIACOMO PUCCINI
LIBRETTO BY FERDINANDO FONTANA
Can one choice change everything? Edgar, just the second opera that Giacomo Puccini ever composed, tells the story of a man torn between the promise of virtue and the allure of vice, where love and desire collide with devastating consequences. Moments of striking lyricism underscore a tale of indecision, self-delusion, and betrayal that leads to ruin. This rare concert presentation offers a tantalizing glimpse into the mind of a master still discovering his voice, just a few years before his greatest triumphs. Principal Conductor Christopher Franklin leads the MN Opera Orchestra and the MN Opera Chorus on stage behind the cast of principal artists.
Estimated Run Time: 1 hour and 49 minutes with 1 intermission
Sung in Italian with English captions projected above the stage.
Location
Ordway Music Theater
345 Washington St
St Paul, MN 55102
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CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
View MoreComposer Biography
Learn MoreGiacomo Puccini was born into a family of court composers and organists in the historic city of Lucca, Italy. With a strong feeling of tradition in the Puccini family, it was expected that Giacomo would assume his deceased father’s position as Maestro di Cappella when he came of age…
Synopsis
Learn MorePure-hearted maiden Fidelia rejoices in the return of Edgar, who has been living a life of debauchery with the wild Tigrana, a woman who was abandoned as a baby and brought up by Fidelia’s father. Fidelia gives an awakening Edgar a sprig of almond blossoms, but leaves when she sees Tigrana approaching…
Director's Note
READ MOREMargaret Jumonville
Edgar is a story of desire. Chaste desire, corrupting desire, deadly desire. Over the course of three acts, we meet each character on their journey of desire, and we see their very human reactions to wanting something. Edgar is torn between his two archetypal loves–the chaste ingénue, and the seductress…
BLOG: Behind the Seams
READ MOREBrandi Mans & Corinna Bakken
Every production build has a starting point, and for Edgar in Concert, it begins in New York City’s Garment District. Follow along as Corinna explores New York City in search of the perfect fabrics that bring us one step closer to realizing Costume Designer Brandi Mans’ Edgar designs on stage.