Tag Archives: Damiano Michieletto

Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci: murder, lust and fiery singing

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Mark Pullinger

Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana; Leoncavallo: Pagliacci Royal Opera House, 30th November 2023 Anna The verismo twins Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci are back, fatally entwined since 1893, when Pietro Mascagni and Ruggero Leoncavallo’s one-act operas first shared a double bill. Their deadly … Continue reading →

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Don Pasquale falls flat in Michieletto’s cruel comedy at Covent Garden

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Mark Pullinger

Donizetti: Don Pasquale Royal Opera, 14th October 2019 When newlywed “Sofronia” slaps Don Pasquale and it provokes titters of laughter, you’ve got a problem. It’s the point in Act 3 where the lesson that the elderly bachelor is being taught … Continue reading →

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Elena Zilio leads the verismo thrills as Cav & Pag return

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Mark Pullinger

Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana; Leoncavallo: Pagliacci **** Royal Opera, 6th January 2018 Twelfth Night: the decorations are down, the tree has been turfed out onto the street and Easter eggs are already in the shops. Festivities are over for another year, … Continue reading →

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Passion Plays: Michieletto’s interwoven Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Mark Pullinger

Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana/ Leoncavallo: Pagliacci **** The Royal Opera, 3rd December 2015 Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci have been locked together in a fatal embrace since 1893 when they were first paired as a double bill. Dalliances with other partners followed … Continue reading →

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