Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci - Schedule, Program & Tickets

Melodramma in one act
Text Guido Menasci & Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti & Ruggero Leoncavallo


Content:

Cavalleria Rusticana

Before his call-up for military service, Turiddu was engaged to Lola, who married the wealthy Alfio during his absence. Turiddu then tries to console himself with Santuzza, but he starts another affair with Lola. Santuzza recognizes his infidelity, is deeply hurt and, in her anger, reveals Lola's adultery to Alfio. A duel between Alfio and Turiddu takes place. The cry "Turiddu has been murdered!" ends the tragedy.

Pagliacci

Canio, the principal of a comedy troupe, keeps a strict eye on his wife Nedda, who feels constrained by his jealousy. She has fallen in love with Silvio, a young farmer, and they both want to flee together. But Tonio, whose love she had previously rejected, takes revenge and betrays her to her husband Canio, who threatens retaliation. The situation escalates during the performance given by the troupe: play and reality mix, Canio kills Nedda and Silvio.

Cavalleria Rusticana approx. 75 min
Interval approx. 25 min
Pagliacci approx. 75 min


Cast:

Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci

Santuzza
Elina Garanca

Turiddu
Jonathan Tetelman

Lucia
Elena Zaremba

Alfio
Adam Plachetka

Musical direction
Nicola Luisotti

Production, stage and costumes
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle


Pagliacci

Canio (Pagliaccio)
Jonas Kaufmann

Nedda (Colombina)
Maria Agresta

Tonio (Taddeo)
Adam Plachetka

Beppo (Arlecchino)
Jörg Schneider

Silvio
Stefan Astakhov

Musical direction
Nicola Luisotti

Production, stage and costumes
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle


SUBJECT TO CHANGE.