The Light in the Piazza is a beautifully told story of a woman, Margaret Johnson, who is visiting Italy with her daughter Clara. When Clara, a young woman not quite as mature as her years would suggest, falls in love with an Italian boy, Fabrizio, Margaret vehemently objects. A battle between mother and daughter unfolds as past family struggles and troubles in Margaret's own marriage fuel the fight. Told against the beautiful backdrop of Florence and Rome, Margaret is resolved to see her daughter's love blossom as she realizes her own life is sunsetting.
With music written by Adam Guettel, Richard Rodgers' grandson, the evening provides a lush music score set to a story of young love and familial struggle.
Rated PG for suggestive scenes of intimacy and some harsh language.
Eric Gibson, opera director; Miriam Burns, conductor, director of orchestras.
All events are subject to change.
Getting Here
Two garage options:
Arps Garage (open to visitors M–F after 4 p.m. and on weekends) — located just north of the Timashev Music building.
- A good choice for events in the Timashev Recital Hall, just inside the north end of the building.
Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7) — located just south of the Timashev Music building, next to the Ohio Union.
- A good choice for events in Weigel Auditorium, just inside the south end of the building, across from the Oval.
- The only choice for visitors M–F, before 4 p.m.
Weigel Auditorium is on the second floor, via a staircase in the south lobby.
- The elevator to Weigel Auditorium is in the back hallway, located behind the Music Commons.