This three-act opera by Giacomo Puccini was first performed at the Grand Théâtre de Monte Carlo in 1917. Over a century later, it continues to evoke the glittering world of 1980s Parisian high society, where the universal struggle to find lasting love may include pearl necklace promises and escapades in disguise. La Rondine features “Song of Doretta,” which proposes that mad, blissful love is the greatest wealth of all. The lush, emotional aria serves as a parallel to the entire story, as the protagonist—a jaded courtesan—will temporarily reject her luxurious life to pursue a man of lesser materialistic means.
Fri, July 17, 7:30pm, $26-$100
Mountain View Center for the Arts, Mountain View
