Cavalleria rusticana / Pagliacci

Release Date: 1970-07-25

Overview: Opera's most popular double bill, fondly known as Cav and Pag, conducted by Herbert von Karajan. In 'Cavalleria rusticana', Turiddu returns from military service to find that his fiancée Lola had married the carter Alfio while he was away. In revenge, Turiddu seduces Santuzza, a young woman in the village. In 'Pagliacci', the drama unfolds as Canio (Pagliaccio) struggles with rage, despair, and desire on learning of his wife Nedda's intended infidelity with Silvio. Canio's tragic conflict increasingly mirrors the comedy of Pagliaccio.

Rating: 8.5 / 10

Cast

Jon Vickers

as Canio

Gianfranco Cecchele

as Turiddu

Fiorenza Cossotto

as Santuzza

Adriana Martino

as Lola

Giangiacomo Guelfi

as Alfio

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