Puccini’s beloved aria “O mio babbino caro” from Gianni Schicchi (1918) offers a moment of pure lyricism within an opera otherwise characterized by satire, intrigue, and family conflict. In this short yet deeply expressive plea, Lauretta begs her father to allow her to marry the young man she loves, singing one of the most tender and iconic melodies in the operatic repertoire. In this arrangement for wind orchestra, Geert Schrijvers preserves the warmth and simplicity of the aria while adding a ...