Suor Angelica is the second of Puccini’s set of three one-act operas called Il trittico, the others being Il tabarro and Gianni Schicchi. In searching for a subject, Puccini wanted something which would contrast with the deception and murder of Il tabarro saying: “It is this that I am lookÂing for: someÂthing that will be someÂwhat eleÂvated, and give me an opporÂtuÂnity to write music that will take wingâ€�. When Forzano offered him a story set in a convent it struck true with Puccini through his personal connection with convent life; his sister had taken up Holy Orders at the Convent of
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