Mascagni
Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci
Opera’s most famous operatic duo work together superbly for many reasons, not the least of which, is their double-barrel dose of hardcore erotic passion. Both were considered scandalous when they premiered, for their unabashed, gritty portrayals of love among society’s outcasts. The two literally define versimo opera. Zinka Milanov and Kurt Baum battle it out in Cavalleria Rusticana; and Mario del Monaco is the grieving clown in Pagliacci.
Full SynopsisPerformance Info
Performance Date
Apr 4, 1953
Composer
Pietro Mascagni & Ruggiero Leoncavallo
Librettist
Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti, Guido Menasci, Ruggero Leoncavallo
Run Time
2 HRS 15 MIN
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus