La gazza ladra

About the show

Ninetta, a servant, is in love with Giannetto, whose mother Lucia accuses her of stealing a silver spoon. Ninetta is also hiding her father Fernando, a deserter sentenced to death. She sells family silver to help him, and the mayor uses the transaction to strengthen the theft accusation. Ninetta is tried and condemned. Fernando arrives with a royal pardon, while Pippo and Antonio discover that a magpie took the missing silver. Ninetta is released and reunited with Giannetto.