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The Metropolitan Opera: Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci · 2015

The Metropolitan Opera: Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci (2015) is a Music / Drama film directed by David McVicar, starring Marcelo Álvarez, Eva-Maria Westbroek, George Gagnidze.

MusicDrama

Overview

Director David McVicar’s new production brings opera’s favorite double bill to new life, setting the two operas in the same Sicilian setting, separated by two generations. Marcelo Álvarez takes on the rare feat of singing both leading tenor roles. In Cavalleria, he is Turiddu, the young man who abandons Santuzza (Eva-Maria Westbroek) in his pursuit of the married Lola (Ginger Costa-Jackson)—and ends up being killed in a duel with her husband, Alfio (George Gagnidze). In Pagliacci, Álvarez is Canio, the leader of a traveling vaudeville troupe. Patricia Racette sings Nedda, his unfaithful young wife, whose plans to run away with her lover are foiled by her spurned admirer Tonio (George Gagnidze)—with equally tragic consequences. Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium.

Cast

Marcelo Álvarez, Eva-Maria Westbroek, George Gagnidze, Ginger Costa-Jackson, Patricia Racette, MET Orchestra

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What is "The Metropolitan Opera: Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci" about?

Director David McVicar’s new production brings opera’s favorite double bill to new life, setting the two operas in the same Sicilian setting, separated by two generations. Marcelo Álvarez takes on the rare feat of singing both leading tenor roles. In Cavalleria, he is Turiddu, the young man who abandons Santuzza (Eva-Maria Westbroek) in his pursuit of the married Lola (Ginger Costa-Jackson)—and ends up being killed in a duel with her husband, Alfio (George Gagnidze). In Pagliacci, Álvarez is Canio, the leader of a traveling vaudeville troupe. Patricia Racette sings Nedda, his unfaithful young wife, whose plans to run away with her lover are foiled by her spurned admirer Tonio (George Gagnidze)—with equally tragic consequences. Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium.

When was "The Metropolitan Opera: Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci" released?

The Metropolitan Opera: Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci was released in 2015.

Who stars in "The Metropolitan Opera: Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci"?

The cast includes Marcelo Álvarez, Eva-Maria Westbroek, George Gagnidze, Ginger Costa-Jackson.