Mid Wales Opera is set to present “Pagliacci” this autumn.

The cast includes Robyn Lyn Evans, Elin Pritchard, Philip Smith, Sam Martston, and Johnny Herford. It has been arranged for a chamber ensemble of five instruments by music director Jonathan Lyness. There is also an English translation by Artistic Director Richard Studer.

“I can’t wait to get started on this opera! It’s a piece packed with energy and beauty - gripping, fast-moving, funny and tragic, with possibly the greatest of all tenor arias – it simply has it all, in about 60 minutes! If you’ve never seen an opera before, come and see this one,” said Lyness per an official press release.

“This is a tremendous story and a tremendous cast last led by the amazing Welsh soprano Elin Pritchard as Nedda. It’s a new work for me and to explore the play within a play with such an amazing group of artists and then tour to our community venues will be the highlight of the year. Working at this scale allows a naturalistic approach, details are everything when your audience is only six feet from you,” added Studer.

The Leoncavallo classic takes the stage starting on Oct. 25 at Ludlow Assembly Rooms before going on tour through Nov. 22, 2024.

Here’s the full  slate of cities and venues:

• Fri 25 Oct: Ludlow Assembly Rooms
• Tues 29 Oct: Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea
• Wed 30 Oct: Theatr Gwaun, Fishguard
• Fri 1 Nov: Neuadd Dyfi, Aberdovey
• Tues 5 Nov: St Andrew’s Church, Presteigne with Mid Border Arts
• Thu 7 Nov: Theatr Colwyn, Colwyn Bay
• Fri 8 Nov: Criccieth Memorial Hall
• Tues 12 Nov: Holroyd Community Theatre, Weston Rhyn
• Thu 14 Nov: Dragon Theatre, Barmouth
• Fri 15 Nov: Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells
• Thu 21 Nov: Borough Theatre, Abergavenny
• Fri 22 Nov: Hafren, Newtown