Name: La rondine
Start: 2024-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Lisner Auditorium

Organization

Singer

Soprano

Ailyn Pérez

Magda

Tenor

Mario Chang

Ruggero

Deanna Breiwick

Lisette

Washington Concert Opera

Baritone

Javier Arrey

Rambaldo

Jonathan Johnson

Prunier

Tess Ottinger

Yvette

Natalie Conte

Bianca

Mezzo-soprano

Melanie Ashkar

Suzy

Italian

La rondine -  (The Swallow)

Washington D.C.

United States

Lisner Auditorium

La rondine Puccini

Public

The Swallow

English

Approved

Accordionist

Instrumentalist

Archlutenist

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Bassist

Bassoonist

Cellist

Clarinetist

Contrabassist

Cornettist

Flutist

Guitarist

Harper

Harpsichordist

Hornist

Lutenist

Mandoline Player

Musette de cour Player

Oboist

Organist

Percussionist

Pianist

Recorder Player

Saxophonist

Tenor Violinist

Theorbist

Timpani

Trombonist

Trumpeter

Tuba Player

Vibraphonist

Viola Pomposa Player

Viola da gamba

Viola d’amore Player

Violinist

Violino Piccolo Player

Violist

Actor

Broadcasting

Choir

Choreographer

Chorus Director

Chorus master

Composer

Conductor

Costume designer

Dancer

Dramaturge

Executive producer

Extra

Hairstylist

Illustrator

Librettist

Lighting designer

Makeup artist

Orchestra

Orchestra Operations

Other

Photographer

Poet

Repetiteur

Set designer

Sound designer

Stage Manager

Stage director

Teacher

Translator

Video designer

Vocal coach

Wig & Makeup Designer

Writer

Writing and performance

Countertenor

Bass-baritone

Contralto

Bass

Alto

Child vocalist

Continuo

Silent

Spoken

The year 2024 marks the 100th Anniversary of Puccini’s death. In celebration of his enduring legacy, WCO will present his gorgeous, moving La Rondine. The opera is notable as a lesser-known work among the composer’s tremendous output, largely due to the outbreak of World War I thwarting its originally intended premiere, plus the fact that no clear “final” performance version exists; Puccini penned three distinct versions with two different endings, but died before he could decide on his favorite. Even so, some of its arias persist in their broader popularity among discerning audiences, and thus, La Rondine as a whole has been saved from obscurity and returned to its rightful place among Puccini’s best. 

Featuring electrifying soprano Ailyn Pérez (WCO debut) in a favorite role of hers – one that she sang recently in Florence, Italy – and Guatemalan tenor Mario Chang (WCO debut), internationally renowned for his bel canto, Verdi, and Puccini interpretations. They will be joined by Deanna Breiwick (WCO debut), an exciting, agile-voiced soprano with an exuberant stage presence.

The Swallow by Puccini, From (2024/2024), Lisner Auditorium, Washington D.C., United States

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Programme, About & Synopsis

Photos

Further reading

Performance Dates & Venues

Venues