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Giovacchino Forzano
Librettist
Biography
Italian playwright, librettist and director Giovacchino Forzano (1884–1970) is best known for writing the librettos to Puccini's Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi.

Forzano was born in Borgo San Lorenzo. He had a varied early career, and studied medicine and law and worked as a baritone before turning to journalism. He met Puccini in 1914 and in 1918 wrote librettos for the final two operas of Il trittico, Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi (the first, Il tabarro, was written by Giuseppe Adami). Forzano's other librettos included Franchetti's Notte di leggenda and Glauco, Giordano's Il re, Leoncavallo's Edipo re, Mascagni's Il piccolo Marat and Wolf-Ferrari's Gli amanti sposi and Sly.

Forzana was stage director for La Scala, Milan, 1925–30. He also directed propaganda films for Mussolini's regime. His books include his memoir, Come li ho conoscuiti.

Productions
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Calgary Opera AssociationGianni Schicchi4/5/2025 - 4/11/2025
Finger Lakes OperaGianni Schicchi7/12/2024 - 7/14/2024
Boulder OperaSuor Angelica3/2/2024 - 3/3/2024
Opera on the JamesSuor Angelica2/18/2024 - 2/18/2024
Opera SteamboatGianni Schicchi8/6/2023 - 8/11/2023
Cedar Rapids OperaGianni Schicchi6/22/2023 - 6/24/2023
Hawai'i Opera TheatreGianni Schicchi4/28/2023 - 4/30/2023
SAS Performing Arts Company and StudiosIl trittico3/12/2023 - 3/12/2023
Opera OmahaSuor Angelica2/24/2023 - 2/26/2023
San Diego Opera AssociationGianni Schicchi2/11/2023 - 2/19/2023
San Diego Opera AssociationSuor Angelica2/11/2023 - 2/19/2023
Florida Grand OperaGianni Schicchi1/28/2023 - 2/11/2023
Opera MississippiGianni Schicchi10/28/2022 - 10/29/2022
Salt Marsh OperaGianni Schicchi10/14/2022 - 10/23/2022
Toledo OperaSuor Angelica10/14/2022 - 10/16/2022
Seagle FestivalGianni Schicchi7/20/2022 - 7/23/2022
Seagle FestivalSuor Angelica7/20/2022 - 7/23/2022
Opera MississippiGianni Schicchi4/23/2022 - 4/23/2022
Opera MississippiSuor Angelica4/23/2022 - 4/23/2022
Opera TampaGianni Schicchi4/22/2022 - 4/24/2022
On Site OperaGianni Schicchi4/7/2022 - 4/10/2022
Tulsa OperaGianni Schicchi10/15/2021 - 10/15/2021
Piedmont OperaGianni Schicchi10/15/2021 - 10/19/2021
Piedmont OperaSuor Angelica10/15/2021 - 10/19/2021
Opera Theatre of Saint LouisGianni Schicchi5/22/2021 - 6/11/2021
San Diego Opera AssociationGianni Schicchi2/13/2021 - 2/21/2021
San Diego Opera AssociationSuor Angelica2/13/2021 - 2/21/2021
Livermore Valley OperaGianni Schicchi3/7/2020 - 3/15/2020
Heartland Opera TheatreSuor Angelica3/6/2020 - 3/8/2020
Detroit OperaGianni Schicchi2/29/2020 - 3/1/2020
Opera MemphisGianni Schicchi2/14/2020 - 2/15/2020
Opera MemphisSuor Angelica2/14/2020 - 2/15/2020
Pacific Opera ProjectGianni Schicchi1/25/2020 - 2/2/2020
Mission OperaGianni Schicchi10/18/2019 - 10/20/2019
Mission OperaSuor Angelica10/18/2019 - 10/20/2019
Pacific Opera VictoriaGianni Schicchi10/17/2019 - 10/27/2019
Pacific Opera VictoriaIl trittico10/17/2019 - 10/27/2019
Pacific Opera VictoriaSuor Angelica10/17/2019 - 10/27/2019
Opera ColumbusGianni Schicchi9/26/2019 - 9/29/2019
Marble City OperaSuor Angelica5/30/2019 - 6/1/2019
St. Petersburg Opera CompanyGianni Schicchi5/17/2019 - 5/21/2019
St. Petersburg Opera CompanySuor Angelica5/17/2019 - 5/21/2019
Manhattan School of MusicSuor Angelica12/6/2018 - 12/6/2018
Metropolitan OperaGianni Schicchi11/23/2018 - 12/15/2018
Metropolitan OperaSuor Angelica11/23/2018 - 12/15/2018
Tri-Cities OperaSuor Angelica11/9/2018 - 11/18/2018
Temple UniversitySuor Angelica11/9/2018 - 11/9/2018
Knoxville OperaGianni Schicchi10/26/2018 - 10/28/2018
OperaDelawareGianni Schicchi4/29/2018 - 5/5/2018
OperaDelawareSuor Angelica4/28/2018 - 5/6/2018
Utah Symphony | Utah OperaGianni Schicchi3/10/2018 - 3/18/2018
Delaware Valley OperaGianni Schicchi7/8/2017 - 7/16/2017
Opera Company of MiddleburyIl trittico6/2/2017 - 6/2/2017
West Bay OperaIl trittico2/17/2017 - 2/26/2017
Chelsea OperaSuor Angelica6/16/2016 - 6/17/2016
Opera MontanaGianni Schicchi5/15/2015 - 5/17/2015
Opera MontanaSuor Angelica5/15/2015 - 5/17/2015
Hubbard Hall Opera TheaterGianni Schicchi8/8/2014 - 8/22/2014
Opera MaineGianni Schicchi7/26/2014 - 7/26/2014
Opera IdahoGianni Schicchi4/11/2014 - 4/13/2014
Opera CarolinaIl trittico1/1/2014 - 1/26/2014
Opera on the JamesSuor Angelica11/11/2013 - 11/11/2013
Asheville Lyric OperaSuor Angelica10/5/2013 - 10/10/2013
Cincinnati OperaGianni Schicchi6/14/2012 - 6/16/2012
Canadian Opera CompanyGianni Schicchi4/4/2012 - 5/25/2012
Calgary Opera AssociationGianni Schicchi11/11/2011 - 11/17/2011
Central City OperaGianni Schicchi7/7/2011 - 8/8/2011
Chateauville FoundationGianni Schicchi7/7/2010 - 7/22/2010
The Martina Arroyo FoundationGianni Schicchi7/7/2010 - 7/14/2010
Chateauville FoundationSuor Angelica7/7/2010 - 7/22/2010
Chateauville FoundationIl trittico7/4/2010 - 7/24/2010
Utah Symphony | Utah OperaGianni Schicchi5/5/2010 - 5/23/2010
Utah Symphony | Utah OperaSuor Angelica5/5/2010 - 5/23/2010
Juilliard SchoolGianni Schicchi4/4/2010 - 5/5/2010
Amarillo OperaGianni Schicchi3/27/2010 - 3/27/2010
Tri-Cities OperaGianni Schicchi3/3/2010 - 3/14/2010
Metropolitan OperaIl trittico11/11/2009 - 12/12/2009
Florida Grand OperaSuor Angelica11/11/2009 - 12/12/2009
Anchorage OperaSister Angelica11/10/2009 - 11/14/2009
San Francisco OperaGianni Schicchi9/9/2009 - 10/10/2009
Opéra de MontréalGianni Schicchi9/9/2009 - 10/10/2009
San Francisco OperaIl trittico9/9/2009 - 10/10/2009
San Francisco OperaSuor Angelica9/9/2009 - 10/10/2009
Chelsea OperaSuor Angelica6/5/2009 - 6/6/2009
Miami Lyric OperaSuor Angelica5/5/2009 - 5/30/2009
Teatro GrattacieloIl piccolo Marat4/13/2009 - 4/13/2009
Opera PhiladelphiaGianni Schicchi4/4/2009 - 5/5/2009
Pittsburgh Festival OperaGianni Schicchi4/4/2009 - 4/25/2009
Opera MississippiSuor Angelica4/4/2009 - 4/4/2009
Orlando OperaSuor Angelica4/4/2009 - 4/7/2009
Opera TampaGianni Schicchi2/2/2009 - 3/3/2009
Opera TampaSuor Angelica2/2/2009 - 3/3/2009
Los Angeles OperaGianni Schicchi9/9/2008 - 9/26/2008
Los Angeles OperaSuor Angelica9/9/2008 - 9/26/2008
El Paso OperaIl trittico3/3/2008 - 3/15/2008
New Orleans Opera AssociationIl trittico11/11/2007 - 11/17/2007
Chelsea OperaGianni Schicchi11/9/2007 - 11/11/2007
Opera AustraliaIl trittico8/8/2007 - 9/22/2007
Metropolitan OperaIl trittico4/4/2007 - 5/12/2007
Washington National OperaGianni Schicchi9/9/2006 - 10/10/2006
Opéra de MontréalSuor Angelica9/9/2006 - 10/10/2006
Chautauqua OperaGianni Schicchi7/7/2006 - 7/24/2006
Opera New JerseyGianni Schicchi7/7/2006 - 7/23/2006
Chautauqua OperaSister Angelica7/7/2006 - 7/24/2006
Golden Gate OperaGianni Schicchi5/5/2006 - 5/13/2006
Golden Gate OperaSuor Angelica5/5/2006 - 5/13/2006
Connecticut OperaGianni Schicchi3/1/2006 - 4/1/2006
Opera IllinoisGianni Schicchi2/1/2006 - 2/19/2006
Hawai'i Opera TheatreGianni Schicchi2/1/2006 - 2/28/2006
Hawai'i Opera TheatreIl trittico2/1/2006 - 2/28/2006
Opera IllinoisSuor Angelica2/1/2006 - 2/19/2006
Hawai'i Opera TheatreSuor Angelica2/1/2006 - 2/28/2006
Living OperaGianni Schicchi10/1/2005 - 10/15/2005
Natchez Opera FestivalGianni Schicchi5/1/2005 - 5/15/2005
Juilliard SchoolGianni Schicchi2/1/2005 - 2/18/2005
Skylight Music TheatreGianni Schicchi1/1/2005 - 2/1/2005
University of Toronto OperaGianni Schicchi11/1/2004 - 11/13/2004
Capital Opera RaleighGianni Schicchi10/10/2004 - 10/29/2004
Capital Opera RaleighSuor Angelica10/10/2004 - 10/29/2004
Opera IdahoGianni Schicchi9/1/2004 - 9/11/2004
Amarillo OperaGianni Schicchi9/1/2004 - 9/18/2004
Opera IdahoSister Angelica9/1/2004 - 9/10/2004
Summer Opera Theatre CompanySuor Angelica7/1/2004 - 7/18/2004
Opera Theatre of Saint LouisSister Angelica5/1/2004 - 6/1/2004
Tri-Cities OperaSuor Angelica4/1/2004 - 5/1/2004
Opera MississippiGianni Schicchi3/1/2004 - 3/27/2004
Teatro Municipal De SantiagoGianni Schicchi10/1/2003 - 11/1/2003
Curtis Institute of MusicGianni Schicchi5/3/2003 - 5/3/2003
Capitol Opera SacramentoSuor Angelica11/8/2002 - 11/29/2002
New York City OperaGianni Schicchi9/9/2002 - 9/29/2002
New York City OperaSuor Angelica9/9/2002 - 9/29/2002
Los Angeles OperaGianni Schicchi5/5/2002 - 5/31/2002
Metropolitan OperaSly4/4/2002 - 5/5/2002
Nevada Opera AssociationSuor Angelica11/4/2001 - 11/11/2001
Knoxville OperaGianni Schicchi10/7/2001 - 10/10/2001
San Francisco OperaGianni Schicchi7/7/2001 - 7/7/2001
San Francisco OperaSuor Angelica7/7/2001 - 7/7/2001
Des Moines Metro OperaGianni Schicchi6/23/2001 - 7/13/2001
Des Moines Metro OperaIl trittico6/23/2001 - 7/13/2001
Des Moines Metro OperaSuor Angelica6/23/2001 - 7/13/2001
Pine Mountain Music FestivalGianni Schicchi6/6/2001 - 6/30/2001
Opera AustraliaGianni Schicchi6/6/2001 - 6/30/2001
Opera AustraliaIl trittico6/6/2001 - 6/30/2001
Opera AustraliaSuor Angelica6/6/2001 - 6/30/2001
Tri-Cities OperaSuor Angelica3/3/2001 - 3/18/2001
Commonwealth OperaGianni Schicchi11/11/2000 - 11/18/2000
Triangle OperaGianni Schicchi6/6/2000 - 6/24/2000
Boheme Opera Company AKA Boheme Opera NJGianni Schicchi4/4/2000 - 4/16/2000
Chicago Opera TheaterGianni Schicchi3/29/2000 - 4/9/2000
Pittsburgh Festival OperaSuor Angelica3/3/2000 - 4/2/2000
Opera BostonGianni Schicchi5/14/1999 - 5/14/1999
Opera BostonIl trittico5/14/1999 - 5/14/1999
Opera BostonSuor Angelica5/14/1999 - 5/14/1999
Indianapolis OperaGianni Schicchi2/2/1999 - 2/28/1999
Anchorage OperaGianni Schicchi11/11/1998 - 11/20/1998
Utah Festival OperaGianni Schicchi7/7/1998 - 7/30/1998
Baltimore Opera CompanyThe Tale of Johnnie S. Kickey (Gianni Schicchi)7/7/1998 - 7/19/1998
Nashville OperaGianni Schicchi6/1/1998 - 6/15/1998
Opera ColoradoGianni Schicchi5/1/1998 - 5/10/1998
Moores Opera CenterGianni Schicchi10/30/1997 - 10/30/1997
Chautauqua OperaGianni Schicchi8/8/1997 - 8/18/1997
Opera North (U.S.)Gianni Schicchi8/8/1997 - 8/22/1997
Chautauqua OperaSister Angelica8/8/1997 - 8/18/1997
Connecticut Grand Opera and OrchestraGianni Schicchi5/31/1997 - 5/31/1997
Florida Grand OperaSuor Angelica4/1/1997 - 5/1/1997
Juilliard SchoolGianni Schicchi2/2/1997 - 2/22/1997
Sacramento Philharmonic & OperaGianni Schicchi2/2/1997 - 2/25/1997
Academy of Vocal ArtsGianni Schicchi2/1/1997 - 3/1/1997
Academy of Vocal ArtsSuor Angelica2/1/1997 - 3/1/1997
Opera MemphisGianni Schicchi1/1/1997 - 1/28/1997
Opéra de MontréalSuor Angelica11/11/1996 - 11/29/1996
Lyric Opera of ChicagoGianni Schicchi9/9/1996 - 11/11/1996
Lyric Opera of ChicagoSuor Angelica9/9/1996 - 11/11/1996
Toledo OperaGianni Schicchi5/1/1996 - 5/11/1996
Fargo-Moorhead OperaGianni Schicchi4/1/1996 - 4/15/1996
Sarasota OperaGianni Schicchi3/3/1996 - 3/27/1996
Sarasota OperaSuor Angelica3/3/1996 - 3/27/1996
Canadian Opera CompanyGianni Schicchi1/1/1996 - 2/1/1996
The Cleveland OperaGianni Schicchi11/4/1995 - 11/11/1995
Illinois Opera TheaterGianni Schicchi11/4/1995 - 11/11/1995
The Cleveland OperaSuor Angelica11/4/1995 - 11/11/1995
Illinois Opera TheaterSuor Angelica11/4/1995 - 11/11/1995
Opera SaratogaGianni Schicchi8/7/1995 - 8/8/1995
Opera AustraliaIl trittico7/1/1995 - 7/29/1995
Ryan Opera CenterGianni Schicchi5/1/1995 - 5/24/1995
Eugene OperaGianni Schicchi1/1/1995 - 12/31/1994
Shreveport OperaGianni Schicchi11/1/1994 - 11/19/1994
Shreveport OperaSuor Angelica11/1/1994 - 11/19/1994
Mobile OperaGianni Schicchi10/1/1994 - 10/21/1994
Mobile OperaSuor Angelica10/1/1994 - 10/21/1994
Opera ModestoGianni Schicchi1/1/1994 - 2/1/1994
Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Gianni Schicchi12/1/1993 - 12/7/1993
Nevada Opera AssociationGianni Schicchi10/1/1993 - 10/9/1993
Opera San Luis ObispoGianni Schicchi6/1/1993 - 6/12/1993
Maryland OperaGianni Schicchi4/1/1993 - 4/24/1993
University of Toronto OperaGianni Schicchi3/1/1993 - 3/13/1993
West Virginia Symphony OrchestraGianni Schicchi10/1/1992 - 10/24/1992
Dallas OperaIl trittico12/1/1991 - 12/20/1991
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