Tag Archives: Martina Belli

Opera as circus: a controversial Cav & Pag double bill in Rome

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Mark Pullinger

Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana; Leoncavallo: Pagliacci ** Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, 5th April 2018 Pagliacci begins with a prologue in which the clown, Tonio, explains that their show is “a slice of life” about real people, so one could forgive director Pippo … 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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