The Metropolitan Opera: Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci

The Metropolitan Opera: Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci

2015
2h 53m
7.0

7.0/10

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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.

Status: Released

Language: IT

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Production Information

Production Companies
The Metropolitan Opera
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
Italian

Quick Facts

Release Date April 23, 2015
Status Released
Language IT
IMDb ID tt4707518
Website Visit Site

Cast

Marcelo Álvarez
Marcelo Álvarez

Turiddu / Canio

Eva-Maria Westbroek
Eva-Maria Westbroek

Santuzza

George Gagnidze
George Gagnidze

Alfio / Tonio

Ginger Costa-Jackson
Ginger Costa-Jackson

Lola

Patricia Racette
Patricia Racette

Nedda

MET Orchestra
MET Orchestra

Key Crew

Guido Menasci
Writer
Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti
Writer
David McVicar
Director
Ruggero Leoncavallo
Writer
Gary Halvorson
Director