A "Big Daddy" Gianni Schicchi and a "Yat" girl Lauretta falls way short of what would have JOLTED and would have been CLOSER to the truth, that to have cast a BLACK Gianni Schicchi and his BLACK daughter Lauretta. The naive New Orleans audience wouldn't have fallen all over itself so embarrassingly.
Thanks for the pics --- it should be made clear however that the recording is a commercial recording by a different cast. It is NOT the New Orleans cast singing.
A "Big Daddy" Gianni Schicchi and a "Yat" girl Lauretta falls way short of what would have JOLTED and would have been CLOSER to the truth, that to have cast a BLACK Gianni Schicchi and his BLACK daughter Lauretta. The naive New Orleans audience wouldn't have fallen all over itself so embarrassingly.
nogrits4me 1 year ago
This was good musical but I wish they hadn't been so liberal in changing the libretto.
loof1es 3 years ago
Great!
Love it!!! Good job New Orleans Opera.
Christenore 3 years ago
Good Job New Orleans Opera.
Great cast!!!
Chris
Christenore 3 years ago
awesome my young cousin connor was in this
whatwiththehate 4 years ago
Am I wrong or this is also the music of the movie 'Prizzi's honor'?
marinacaterina 4 years ago
Yes, it was. BUT... it was not credited for it's use. And it SOMEWHAT fits, due to the Italian heritage shining forth in the film.
Jayaughn 4 years ago
I saw Gianne Schicchi a couple of weeks ago in Pisa (Italy).
Very nice to see the pictures of the performance in New Orleans. Very nice video!
marinacaterina 4 years ago
Thanks for the pics --- it should be made clear however that the recording is a commercial recording by a different cast. It is NOT the New Orleans cast singing.
Voixlavoce 4 years ago