1927, Suor Angelica was moved from the 17th century to 1938, and Gianni Schicchi was moved from 1299 to 1959. Synopses A complete synopsis of each opera may be found in their individual articles Il tabarro Place: A barge on the Seine in Paris. Time: 1910. The opera is dark and brooding, with the violence and grit associated with verismo opera. Suor Angelica Place: A convent near Siena. Time: The latter part of the 17th century. This second opera, Puccini's personal favorite (but usually the one to be omitted if only two of the operas are performed), is an uplifting tale of religious redemption. Gianni Schicchi Place: Florence. Time: 1299. The third opera is the most popular, a farce full of greed and conniving. References Notes Cited sources Other sources Operas by Giacomo Puccini Verismo operas Italian-language operas Opera world premieres at the Metropolitan Opera 1918 operas Operas One-act operas Opera cycles