Edgar in Concert
Subscription Dates:
Friday, April 17 at 7:30pm
Sunday, April 19 at 2pm
MUSIC BY GIACOMO PUCCINI
LIBRETTO 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. With the MN Opera Orchestra and MN Opera Chorus on stage behind a cast of singers, 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.
Estimated Run Time: 2 hours 1 minute with 1 intermission
Sung in Italian with English captions projected above the stage.
CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
Composer 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…