Two operas by Giacomo Puccini will be performed in one evening. The opera "Sister Angelica" by Giacomo Puccini is one of the composer’s most touching works. It is a story of maternal love, repentance, and forgiveness, unfolding in a convent where the heroine, Sister Angelica, embarks on a painful journey toward spiritual liberation. The production at the Mariinsky Theatre is characterized by its simplicity. The stage seems to be enclosed in cold stone-there is nothing to distract from the heroine's inner drama. Puccini's music is filled with impressionistic shades, the ringing of bells, Gregorian chant, echoes of the organ, and harp. The main aria-Senza mamma-remains one of the most poignant in the global soprano repertoire. It is the revelation of a woman who has experienced the loss of a child and is ready to sacrifice for reunion with him in another world. Where to go in St. Petersburg can be found on our website.