Opera: Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci

by Pietro Mascagni / Ruggero Leoncavallo
Teatro alla Scala, Milan 2024-04-16 ... 2024-05-05

A performance of “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” will be presented at La Scala in Milan. These two operas from the verismo repertoire are brought to the stage in an innovative interpretation by the director Mario Martone . Known for his ability to cast familiar works in a new light, Martone has had success with verismo operas such as La cena delle beffe, Andrea Chénier and Fedora.

In 2011, Martone took the first step in this adventure, presenting a diptych combining Ruggero Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” with Pietro Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana”. The performance was characterized by streamlined realism and impressively expressed the drama and emotionality of both operas.
Martone’s staging combines these two operas into a captivating overall experience. His realistic approach makes the characters’ emotions and conflicts palpable, while increasing the tension between the stage world and reality.

The performances of “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” at La Scala promise a rousing performance of these two verismo masterpieces. Under the direction of Ciampaolo Bisanti and with first-class singers and an impressive production by Mario Martone, the audience is taken into a world full of passion, drama and human abysses.

Story of Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci

“Cavalleria Rusticana” tells the story of love, betrayal and revenge in a Sicilian village community. The main character Turiddu returns from the war to find his former lover Lola married to another man, Alfio. In his anger, Turiddu begins an affair with Santuzza, leading to a tragic escalation of events.

“Pagliacci”, on the other hand, is about a traveling theater company that inspires the audience with its performances. But behind the facade of comedy hides a drama. The protagonist Canio discovers that his wife Nedda is having an affair, and the lines between the fictional world of the stage and reality become increasingly blurred.

Cast and Creative Team of Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci

Conductor • Giampaolo Bisanti
Staging • Mario Martone
Sets • Sergio Tramonti
Costumes • Ursula Patzak
Lights • Pasquale Mari

Cavalleria Rusticana

Pietro Mascagni
Opera in one act
Libretto by Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti and Guido Menasci

Cast Cavalleria Rusticana

Santuzza • Elīna Garanča (16, 18, 21, 23, 28 Apr) – Saioa Hernández (26, 30 Apr., 2 e 5 May)
Lola • Francesca Di Sauro
Turiddu • Brian Jagde (16, 21, 23, 26, 28 Apr., 2, 5 May) – Yusif Eyvazov (18, 30 Apr.)
Alfio • Amartuvshin Enkhbat (16, 28, 30 Apr, 2, 5 May) – Roman Burdenko (18, 21, 23, 26 Apr.)
Mamma Lucia • Elena Zilio
A voice • Patrizia Molina (Chorus) – Maria Miccoli (Chorus)

Pagliacci

Ruggero Leoncavallo
Opera in a prologue and two acts
Libretto by Ruggero Leoncavallo

Cast Pagliacci

Nedda • Irina Lungu
Canio • Fabio Sartori
Tonio • Amartuvshin Enkhbat (16, 28, 30 Apr, 2, 5 May) – Roman Burdenko (18, 21, 23, 26 Apr.)
Peppe • Jinxu Xiahou
Silvio • Mattia Olivieri
Un contadino • Gabriele Valsecchi (Chorus) – Alessandro Senes (Chorus)
Altro contadino • Luigi Albani (Chorus) – Ramtin Ghazavi (Chorus)

Booking Process

Music trip to Milan for 3 days / 2 nights with premium tickets for the opera “Cavalleria Rusticana” / “Pagliacci“. The highlight is a visit to the famous Teatro alla Scala on the second evening to experience a magnificent performance in a world-famous environment with global stars. You can select between Essential and Superior Package.

Each travel package will be composed according to your wishes. Follow the booking process:

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Description of the Essential and Superior Package