Ad not shown

Performance

VenueRoyal Albert Hall
Also: Elgar Room
TownInner London
CountyGreater London
From26th September 2002
To5th October 2002
PricesFrom £19.50. To £49.50.
Royal Albert Hall (V221)
Current/Future Listings
Listings Archive

Cav & Pag - Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci

Cav & Pag

Work:: Cav & Pag (S01390849541)

Opera's Greatest Double Bill. From the opening notes of the famous Prologue in Pagliacci to the final heart-wrenching chords which herald the conclusion of Cavalleria Rusticana, these two operas show both their composers at the very height of their creative powers. The sun-baked atmosphere of Southern Italy and Sicily is vividly brought to life in these powerful evocations of Love, Jealousy and Death. In Pagliacci, Leoncavallo conjures up the heightened village atmosphere when a group of travelling players, led by Canio, arrive to perform in the square. The affection of his wife Nedda for one of the villagers is cruelly revealed to her jealous husband by the spiteful Tonio. In one of opera's most arresting moments, Canio finds he must don his clown's habit and make-up for the impending performance, whilst the real-life tragedy unfolds. In the powerful finale, reality overtakes the comedy being enacted on stage. Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana takes place in a Sicilian village where the villagers are preparing to celebrate Easter. Santuzza is convinced that her lover Turridu is infatuated with Alfio's wife Lola and in a fit of anger she tells the jealous Alfio. Turridu, haunted by dark foreboding, finds even his Mother's wine tastes bitter as he prepares to meet Alfio to settle matters in the traditional way. The first part of the opera closes with the glorious Easter Hymn whilst the famous Intermezzo provides a link to the inevitable tragic finale.

Production:: Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci (T81455904)

In the Round - Sung in English. Classic FM
Producer Raymond Gubbay
Music Mascagni
Music Leoncavallo
Company Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Director Martin Duncan
Design Alison Chitty
Lighting Andrew Bridge
Director Brad Cohen (music)
Performer David Rendall
Performer Anne-Marie Owens
Performer Phillip Joll
Performer Mary Hegarty
Performer Judith Howarth
Performer John Hudson
Performer Roderick Earle
Performer Christine Bunning
Performer Adrian Thompson
Performer Michelle Walton
Performer Iain Paton
Performer David Stephenson
Company Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Brad Cohen

Listing:: L1105051682




Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci

In the Round - Sung in English. Classic FM

Reviews

No UKTW or User reviews available.
CORONAVIRUS: All venues in the UK were shut down on March 16, 2020, and the restrictions were finally lifted on July 19, 2021. It is important to mention that the UK Theatre Web archive listings (iUKTDb) from March 2020 to July 2021 might not be accurate due to the lack of information regarding rescheduled and cancelled shows.

Mastodon X - Twitter © Dynamic Listing Ltd, UK. 1995-2024