Cavalleria rusticana / Pagliacci
Overview
Opera's most popular double bill, fondly known as Cav and Pag, conducted by Herbert von Karajan. In 'Cavalleria rusticana', Turiddu returns from military service to find that his fiancée Lola had married the carter Alfio while he was away. In revenge, Turiddu seduces Santuzza, a young woman in the village. In 'Pagliacci', the drama unfolds as Canio (Pagliaccio) struggles with rage, despair, and desire on learning of his wife Nedda's intended infidelity with Silvio. Canio's tragic conflict increasingly mirrors the comedy of Pagliaccio.
Cast
Jon Vickers
Canio
Gianfranco Cecchele
Turiddu
Fiorenza Cossotto
Santuzza
Adriana Martino
Lola
Giangiacomo Guelfi
Alfio
Anna Di Stasio
Lucia
Raina Kabaivanska
Nedda
Peter Glossop
Tonio
Sergio Lorenzi
Pepe
Rolando Panerai
Silvio
Carlo Ricciardi
Young Farmer
Carlo Moresi
Farmer
