Venue: National Centre for the Performing Arts - Opera House

Date: August 24, 2017

About

Composers: Pietro Mascagni, Ruggero Leoncavallo

Conductor: Antonio Pappano

Stage Director: Damiano Michieletto

Film Director: Rhodri Huw

Cast: Aleksandrs Antonenko, Eva-Maria Westbroek, Dimitri Platanias, Elena Zilio, etc.

Language: Italian

Running Time: 170 mins

Presenter: Royal Opera House

Synopsis

Cavalleria Rusticana

Cavalleria Rusticana is a story deeply rooted in love, betrayal, and a love triangle. Turiddu has returned home from military service to find that his fiancée, Lola, has married another man. In his revenge, he seduces Santuzza, but discards her again and has an affair with Lola. Santuzza is devastated and tells Lola's husband, Alfio, about the infidelity. Alfio and Turiddu agree to a formal duel, and Turiddu is killed.

Pagliacci

A dramatic tale of love and betrayal, Pagliacci revolves around a commedia troupe. Nedda and Canio are married, but she is secretly having an affair with Silvio. Nedda even goes as far to attempt to break it off with Silvio. However, their love is strong, and they plan to run away together. Tonio, also in love with Nedda, confesses his love to her, but she turns him away, shaming him. In an act of revenge, Tonio tells Canio about Nedda's affair. During a performance, Canio confronts Nedda, and stabs her. Silvio attempts to save her but gets stabbed as well. The audience, not realizing it was real, claps until Canio screams at them, "The comedy is finished!"