Details

Cavalleria rusticana is the bitter tale of the rivalry between two women for the love of one man. Pagliacci's story-within-a-story makes for an intense theatrical experience and boasts one of the great tenor roles in Italian opera in the vengeful husband Canio. Both operas will be sung in Italian with piano accompaniment. A production by Andrea Dixon will also feature acrobats jugglers mime artists and fire-eaters! In fact all the fun of the circus.

Cast/Performers

Steven Maughan (piano), Sarah Jennings (Santuzza - Cavelleria Rusticana), Luis Rodriguez (Turridu - Cavelleria Rusticana), Ashley Thorburn (Alfio - Cavelleria Rusticana), Louise Macdonald (Lola - Cavelleria Rusticana), Yvette Cummings (Mma Lucia - Cavelleria Rusticana), Mark Hamilton (Canio - I Pagliacci), Elizabeth Hetherington (Nedda - I Pagliacci), Anthony Scales (Tonio - I Pagliacci), Jason Wasley (Silvio - I Pagliacci), Ian Priestley (Beppe - I Pagliacci)

Creatives/Company

Music(s): Mascagni (Cavalleria Rusticana), Leoncavallo (Pagliacci)
Lyrics(s): Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti (Cavalleria Rusticanna), Guido Menasci (Cavalleria Rusticana), Ruggero Leoncavallo (Pagliacci)
Company(s): Opera Jigsaw, The Milbourne Lodge Childrens Chorus
Director: Andrea Dixon
Conductor: Jonathan Tilbrook
Design: Marsha Roddy
Lighting: Elanor Higgins