La GiocondaPittsburgh Festival Opera presents Amilcare Ponchielli’s four-act masterwork La Gioconda, making its Pittsburgh concert opera debut. Based on Victor Hugo’s play about Angelo, the tyrant of Padua, this sweeping story unfolds against the backdrop of 18th-century Venice with conspiracies, carnivals, intrigue, and the moving fate of the singer Gioconda. Featuring world-class performers, a full orchestra, and a celebratory reception,
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