CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The UNI School of Music will present a spring opera in one act, “Suor Angelica,” from Giacomo Puccini’s “Il trittico.” Performances will be held on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, March 3 at 2:30 p.m. in the Catherine Cassidy Gallagher Great Hall, Gallagher Bluedorn on the UNI campus. These performances will feature the UNI Opera Ensemble under the direction of Richard Gammon, director, Korey Barrett and Kate Saulsbury, vocal coaches, and will feature the Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra led by Erik Rohde, conductor. Faculty artist Suzanne Hendrix-Case and guest artist Karen Vuong will appear alongside UNI opera students in the production. 

“Suor Angelica,” composed by Giacomo Puccini, with libretto written by Giovacchino Forzano, comes from a set of three one-act operas, “Il trittico.” The theme of “Il trittico” exposes humanity in the context of death. The opera is set in a convent where the title character, Suor Angelica (Sister Angelica), has been cut off from her royal ties after having a child out of wedlock. Cast out by her family and sent to atone for her sins, Suor Angelica has already spent seven years in the convent when the opera begins. When one of her royal relatives comes to visit, Suor Angelica’s entire world changes. 

Admission to the opera performances will be ticketed. To purchase tickets, call (319) 273-4TIX, or visit unitix.uni.edu. For more information on this, or other School of Music events, call (319) 273-2028 or visit music.uni.edu.