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 English surtitles. Approximate running time 2 hrs 50 mins.

Cast/Performers

Dennis O'Neill (Turiddu-Cavalleria Rusticana / Canio-Pagliacci), Katja Lytting (Santuzza-Cavalleria Rusticana, Nuccia Focile (Nedda-Pagliacci), Jonathan Summers (Alfio-Cavalleria Rusticana / Tonio-Pagliacci), Claire Bradshaw (Lola-Cavalleria Rusticana), Susan Gorton (Mamma Lucia-Cavelleria Rusticana), Leigh Melrose (Silvio-Pagliacci)

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: Tugan Sokhiev
Director: Elijah Moshinsky
Design: Michael Yeargan
Lighting: Howard Harrison