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Love ! Passion ! Revenge !
A double bill of Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci
Part of the MCO Double bill: Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci, 23-25 May 2019 Season
Add to my Calendar 23-05-2019 19:30 23-05-2019 21:30 36 Love ! Passion ! Revenge ! Cavalleria Rusticana synopsis: Set in a village square circa 1930, a villager Turiddu has returned from military service to find that his fiancée Lola had married the carter Alfio while Turiddu was away. In revenge, Turiddu had seduced Santuzza, a young woman in the village. What follows is a tragic story with some of the most beautiful music Mascagni is so famous for, including the Easter Hymn and Intermezzo. Pagliacci synopsis: Set in the same village square circa 1950 a travelling troupe arrives and sets up for a production to be held later that day. Canio is the head of the acting troupe and married to Nedda, along with Tonio and Beppe and other actors. Canio hears a rumour that his wife Nedda is secretly having an affair. Canio warns that, even though he plays a fool in the show, he does not tolerate anyone flirting with his wife in real life. Nedda is fearful of her husband’s suspicions and jealousy and just want to be free. Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Hope Mill Theatre
113 Pollard Street
Manchester
M4 7JA
England
Programme
Pietro Mascagni – Cavalleria Rusticana
Ruggiero Leoncavallo – Pagliacci
Performers
Juan Ortuño – Conductor
Lorna Rushton – soprano
City of Manchester Opera
Other concerts in this Series (+)
Programme Note
Cavalleria Rusticana synopsis: Set in a village square circa 1930, a villager Turiddu has returned from military service to find that his fiancée Lola had married the carter Alfio while Turiddu was away. In revenge, Turiddu had seduced Santuzza, a young woman in the village. What follows is a tragic story with some of the most beautiful music Mascagni is so famous for, including the Easter Hymn and Intermezzo.
Pagliacci synopsis: Set in the same village square circa 1950 a travelling troupe arrives and sets up for a production to be held later that day. Canio is the head of the acting troupe and married to Nedda, along with Tonio and Beppe and other actors. Canio hears a rumour that his wife Nedda is secretly having an affair. Canio warns that, even though he plays a fool in the show, he does not tolerate anyone flirting with his wife in real life. Nedda is fearful of her husband’s suspicions and jealousy and just want to be free.
