Cavalleria rusticana / Pagliacci (1970)

8.5/10 • 148 min • Music Drama Romance

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

Fiorenza Cossotto

Santuzza

Adriana Martino

Lola

Raina Kabaivanska

Nedda

Peter Glossop

Tonio

Rolando Panerai

Silvio

Herbert von Karajan

Self - Conductor

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