Puccini's La rondine
(The Swallow)
Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 7:30pm
Cahn Auditorium
Joachim Schamberger, director; Christopher Allen, conductor; Yelisey (Eli) Zelman, graduate assistant conductor; Northwestern University Chamber Orchestra
A courtesan and mistress of the wealthy Rambaldo, Magda enjoys the material comforts of high society but dreams of true love. During a palm reading she learns that, like the swallow, she will travel south in pursuit of romance and happiness. When young newcomer Ruggero arrives, he and Magda quickly fall in love and run away together. But Magda soon finds that the reality of romance does not live up to her dreams, and she knows that she cannot keep the truth of her past from Ruggero forever.
Performed in Italian with English supertitles.
Tickets are $18 for the general public and $8 for students with valid ID.
Buy TicketsCahn Auditorium
Address
600 Emerson Street
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
About
Cahn Auditorium is the largest performance space on campus, with more than 1,000 seats and an orchestra pit. The venue offers main floor and balcony seating. Larger Bienen School opera productions are held here.
Cahn Auditorium
Address
600 Emerson Street
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
About
Cahn Auditorium is the largest performance space on campus, with more than 1,000 seats and an orchestra pit. The venue offers main floor and balcony seating. Larger Bienen School opera productions are held here.
Cahn Auditorium
Address
600 Emerson Street
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
About
Cahn Auditorium is the largest performance space on campus, with more than 1,000 seats and an orchestra pit. The venue offers main floor and balcony seating. Larger Bienen School opera productions are held here.
Cahn Auditorium
Address
600 Emerson Street
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
About
Cahn Auditorium is the largest performance space on campus, with more than 1,000 seats and an orchestra pit. The venue offers main floor and balcony seating. Larger Bienen School opera productions are held here.
