Details

Cavalleria rusticana is the bitter tale of the rivalry between two women for the love of one man. Pagliacci's story-within-a-story makes for an intense theatrical experience and boasts one of the great tenor roles in Italian opera in the vengeful husband Canio. Sung in Italian with surtitles. Running time 2 hrs 50 mins.

Cast/Performers

Dennis O'Neill (Cavalleria rusticana - Turiddu), Jason Howard (Cavalleria rusticana - Alfio), Susan Gorton (Cavalleria rusticana - Mamma Lucia), Marianna Tarasova (Cavalleria rusticana - Santuzza), Dennis O'Neill (Pagliacci - Canio), Delphine Gillot (Pagliacci - Nedda), Jason Howard (Pagliacci - Tonio), Pavel Baransky (Pagliacci - Silvio)

Creatives/Company

Music(s): Mascagni (Cavalleria Rusticana), Leoncavallo (Pagliacci)
Lyrics(s): Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti (Cavalleria Rusticanna), Guido Menasci (Cavalleria Rusticana), Ruggero Leoncavallo (Pagliacci)
Company: Welsh National Opera
Conductor(s): Tugan Sokhiev (8 / 10 / 15 March 16 April), Julian Smith (17 / 24 / 26 / 30 Mar 8 / 13 April)
Director(s): Elijah Moshinsky, Robin Tebbutt (revival)
Design: Michael Yeargan
Lighting: Howard Harrison