The Metropolitan Opera: Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci

The Metropolitan Opera: Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci (2015)

Released: 2015-04-23 Duration: 2hr 53min
Genres: Music Drama
Rating 7.0

Overview

Director David McVicar’s new production brings opera’s favorite double bill to new life, setting the two operas in the same Sicilian setting, separated by two generations. Marcelo Álvarez takes on the rare feat of singing both leading tenor roles. In Cavalleria, he is Turiddu, the young man who abandons Santuzza (Eva-Maria Westbroek) in his pursuit of the married Lola (Ginger Costa-Jackson)—and ends up being killed in a duel with her husband, Alfio (George Gagnidze). In Pagliacci, Álvarez is Canio, the leader of a traveling vaudeville troupe. Patricia Racette sings Nedda, his unfaithful young wife, whose plans to run away with her lover are foiled by her spurned admirer Tonio (George Gagnidze)—with equally tragic consequences. Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium.

Production Companies

The Metropolitan Opera

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language it
Popularity 0.142

Directed By

David McVicar

Gary Halvorson

Crew

Music Director
Fabio Luisi
Original Music Composer
Pietro Mascagni
Original Story
Giovanni Verga
Director
David McVicar
Director
Gary Halvorson
Original Music Composer
Ruggero Leoncavallo

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