Giordano: Siberia 2022

“Then enjoy the sun, if it is a sunny day. Enjoy the moon, if there is a moon. There is life even in death, also for you.”

In three heart-rending acts named “The Woman,” “The Lover,” and “The Heroine,” a poignant tale unfolds on the Florentine stage: the prince’s mistress Stephana falls in love with lieutenant Vassili and follows him to a labor camp where her plan to escape with her beloved leads to her own tragic fate…