(Cavalleria rusticana / Pagliacci)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Italy

Genres:

Music,

Drama,

Romance

Runtime:

148 minutes

Year:

1970

Directors:

Åke Falck

Production companies:

Deutsche Grammophon

Actors:

Canio

Turiddu

Santuzza

Lola

Alfio

Crews:

Director

Conductor

Director

Writer

Writer