Your events at Classical Events
Verismo
Join Opera on Location this August for Verismo – a reimagining of one of the most iconic double bills in opera, Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana and Leoncavallo's Pagliacci
Part of the Opera on Location - Verisimo 2022 Series
Add to my Calendar 26-08-2022 19:30 26-08-2022 21:30 36 Verismo Join Opera on Location this August for Verismo – a reimagining of one of the most iconic double bills in opera, Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana and Leoncavallo's Pagliacci.This groundbreaking new interpretation of these popular one act operas will see the Pagliacci theatre troupe in the final preparations for their upcoming production of Cavalleria rusticana. During the first run-through of their new production, the cast allow their personal feelings to take control. The lines between theatre and reality, truth and fiction, are blurred as love, anger and jealousy overwhelm the cast. Starring Canio and Nedda Caruso as Cavalleria's tragic lovers, audiences will be transported to the home front of World War II in a rollicking musical extravaganza. Opera on Location is thrilled to mark its return to indoor performances with this premiere, an unmissable event for Sheffield audiences! University of Sheffield - Drama Studio, Sheffield DD/MM/YYYYDetails
University of Sheffield - Drama Studio
Shearwood Road
Broomhall
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10 2TD
England
Programme
Ruggiero Leoncavallo – Pagliacci
Pietro Mascagni – Cavalleria Rusticana
Performers
Fiona Hymns – Singer
Gareth Lloyd – Singer
Polina Bielova – Singer
Tey Kamal – Singer
Alexandra Dinwiddie – Singer
Aidan Edwards – Singer
Luke Horner – Singer
Jacob Swindells – Assistant Director of Music
Aleksandra Myslek – Conductor / piano
Ashley Pearson – Artistic Director
Opera on Location
Other concerts in this Series (+)
Programme Note
Join Opera on Location this August for Verismo – a reimagining of one of the most iconic double bills in opera, Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana and Leoncavallo's Pagliacci.
This groundbreaking new interpretation of these popular one act operas will see the Pagliacci theatre troupe in the final preparations for their upcoming production of Cavalleria rusticana. During the first run-through of their new production, the cast allow their personal feelings to take control. The lines between theatre and reality, truth and fiction, are blurred as love, anger and jealousy overwhelm the cast.
Starring Canio and Nedda Caruso as Cavalleria's tragic lovers, audiences will be transported to the home front of World War II in a rollicking musical extravaganza.
Opera on Location is thrilled to mark its return to indoor performances with this premiere, an unmissable event for Sheffield audiences!
