Gianni Schicchi, a comedy, combines elements of Puccini’s modern style of harmonic dissonance with lyrical passages reminiscent of Rossini, and it has been praised for its inventiveness and imagination. The work is the third and final part of Puccini’s Il trittico (The Triptych)—three one-act operas with contrasting themes. Best known for its popular aria, “O mio babbino caro,” this ingenious comedy follows the cunning Gianni Schicchi who becomes instantly wealthy and finds a way for his daughter to marry the man of her dreams.
