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. New Production. Running time 2hrs 45mins.

Cast/Performers

Mary Plazas (Nedda), Geraint Dodd (Cario), Christopher Purves (Tonio), Mark Stone (Silvio), Christopher Turner (Beppe), Peter Auty, Jane Dutton, Kathleen Wilkinson, Roland Wood, Fiona Murphy

Creatives/Company

Music(s): Mascagni (Cavalleria Rusticana), Leoncavallo (Pagliacci)
Lyrics(s): Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti (Cavalleria Rusticanna), Guido Menasci (Cavalleria Rusticana), Ruggero Leoncavallo (Pagliacci)
Corporate Sponsor: SkyARTS
Producer: English National Opera
Conductor: Edward Gardner
Director: Richard Jones
Design: Ultz
Lighting: Mimi Jordan Sherin
Translation(s): Sean O'Brien (Cavelleria Rusticana), Lee Hall (Pagliacci)