CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA • TM Palermo | Sep 12, 2026
Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” at Teatro Massimo Palermo – a verismo masterpiece of love and revenge.
€540
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From September 12 to 20, 2026, the Teatro Massimo Palermo presents a new production of Pietro Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana”, a cornerstone of Italian verismo. Conducted by Gaetano D’Espinosa and directed by Marco Gandini, this passionate drama set in a Sicilian village portrays the raw emotions of love, jealousy, and revenge.
Teresa Romano stars as Santuzza, with SeokJong Baek as Turiddu. The evocative sets by Italo Grassi and costumes by Francesco Zito recreate the rustic charm and intensity of Sicilian life. With the Teatro Massimo Chorus and Orchestra under Chorus Master Salvatore Punturo, this new staging captures the essence of Mascagni’s powerful score – an opera that still burns with human truth and emotion.
Teatro Massimo Travel Package
Music trip to Sicily with a performance at the Teatro Massimo in Palermo.
The Teatro Massimo is the largest opera house in Italy with a perfect acoustics and with magnificent reception rooms, galleries and monumental staircases. The neoclassical building dates back to the 19th century. The Teatro Massimo was the location for some scenes of the film “The Godfather” in which the godfather Michael Corleone attended the debut of his son in Pietro Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana”.
Enjoy our music package with a magnificent performance and an exclusive leisure program in Palermo and Sicily. Choose a performance from the extensive program of operas, concerts and ballets and select between the essential package and add individual services that we offer with the superior program.
The Story of Cavalleria Rusticana
Premiered in Rome in 1890, Pietro Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” instantly established verismo – a new, realistic style in Italian opera. Based on Giovanni Verga’s novella, it portrays the passions and conflicts of ordinary people driven by honor, desire, and vengeance.
The story centers on Santuzza, betrayed by her lover Turiddu, whose infidelity leads to a fatal confrontation. Mascagni’s music combines lyrical beauty with explosive drama, capturing the heat and emotional intensity of Sicilian life.
With its unforgettable Intermezzo and powerful choruses, “Cavalleria Rusticana” remains one of the most moving works in the operatic repertoire. In the Teatro Massimo Palermo’s new production, Mascagni’s timeless tale of love and tragedy returns to its spiritual homeland in vivid and deeply human form.
The Artists and Creative Team
Music • Pietro Mascagni
Conductor • Gaetano D’Espinosa
Director • Marco Gandini
Scene Designs • Italo Grassi
Costume Designs • Francesco Zito
Cast
Santuzza • Teresa Romano (12, 16, 18, 20) / To be determined (13, 15, 17, 19)
Turiddu • SeokJong Baek (12, 16, 18, 20) / To be determined (13, 15, 17, 19)
Teatro Massimo Chorus and Orchestra
Chorus Master • Salvatore Punturo
A Teatro Massimo new production
Running time: 80 minutes
Booking Process
Music trip to Sicily with premium tickets for the opera Cavalleria Rusticana at the Teatro Massimo in Palermo.
The travel package contains 3 days with 2 overnights in a hotel in Palermo and will be composed according to your wishes. You can select between Essential and Superior Package and request more overnights and a following program to explore Sicily.
Each travel package will be composed according to your wishes. Follow the booking process:
- Select a Date
- Press “Add to cart” and “Send Request”
- When we receive your booking request, you will get an individual offer with some hotels to choose from. Only after your decision, we send you a travel contract to confirm the booking.
- Description of the Essential and Superior Package
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Performance Dates of Cavalleria Rusticana
2026-09-12 ... 2026-09-20
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Teatro Massimo di Palermo Piazza Verdi, Palermo, PA, Italy
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CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA • TM Palermo | Sep 13, 2026
Teatro Massimo di Palermo Piazza Verdi, Palermo, PA, ItalyMascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” at Teatro Massimo Palermo – a verismo masterpiece of love and revenge.
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CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA • TM Palermo | Sep 15, 2026
Teatro Massimo di Palermo Piazza Verdi, Palermo, PA, ItalyMascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” at Teatro Massimo Palermo – a verismo masterpiece of love and revenge.
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CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA • TM Palermo | Sep 16, 2026
Teatro Massimo di Palermo Piazza Verdi, Palermo, PA, ItalyMascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” at Teatro Massimo Palermo – a verismo masterpiece of love and revenge.
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CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA • TM Palermo | Sep 17, 2026
Teatro Massimo di Palermo Piazza Verdi, Palermo, PA, ItalyMascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” at Teatro Massimo Palermo – a verismo masterpiece of love and revenge.
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CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA • TM Palermo | Sep 18, 2026
Teatro Massimo di Palermo Piazza Verdi, Palermo, PA, ItalyMascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” at Teatro Massimo Palermo – a verismo masterpiece of love and revenge.
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CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA • TM Palermo | Sep 19, 2026
Teatro Massimo di Palermo Piazza Verdi, Palermo, PA, ItalyMascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” at Teatro Massimo Palermo – a verismo masterpiece of love and revenge.
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CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA • TM Palermo | Sep 20, 2026
Teatro Massimo di Palermo Piazza Verdi, Palermo, PA, ItalyMascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” at Teatro Massimo Palermo – a verismo masterpiece of love and revenge.
€540
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