IDAHO FALLS— The Idaho Fall Opera Theatre’s newest production, “Gianni Schicchi & Buoso’s Ghost,” is opening on Friday.
“Gianni Schicchi & Buoso’s Ghost,” are two separate operas. Buoso’s Ghost was written as a continuation of the story told in Gianni Schicchi.
Allison Andersen works as the production manager and serves on the board of The Idaho Falls Opera Theatre. She oversees the budget and production recruitment. Andersen realizes that the idea of opera can seem intimidating to those unfamiliar with it.
“I would love for people to know that opera exists in Idaho Falls and there's going to be a lot of opportunities to come,” Andersen said. “If you are not familiar with opera, no need to be scared of it. It's for everybody.”
Because of this, The Idaho Falls Opera Theatre is finding ways to make it more appealing to a wider audience.
“Gianni Schicchi was actually written in Italian, and we're trying to make the music more accessible to the community,” Andersen said. “So, they’re actually both sung in English with some phrases in Italian.”
At 6:30, which is before the show, the theatre offers a Q&A session with the directors of the operas. Andersen says it gives audience members a chance to learn how the operas were put together and the directors’ visions for the performances.
You can learn more about the opera and buy tickets at The Idaho Falls Opera Theatre’s website.