La Rondine by Giacomo Puccini (San Francisco Opera) February 13, 2011

A thoroughly Italian work, this Puccini gem tells the love story of a kept woman from high society and a naive younger man of moderate means. From the composer's fabled Act 1 aria, "Chi il bel sogno," to the glorious Act II cafe scene, the production features two world-renowned singers: Romanian soprano Angela Gheorghiu and Russian tenor Misha Didyk. Ion Marin conducts La Rondine in an opulent Art Deco production design by Nicolas Joel.

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