Teatro Alla Scala Announces Cast Change for ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced a cast change for its production of “Cavalleria Rusticana.” The company said, “Due to sudden illness, Elīna Garanča has to withdraw from the performance of Cavalleria Rusticana on April 26. The Theater thanks Saioa Hernández who will replace her in the role of Santuzza.” Hernández, who was already slated to perform on April 30, {…}

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Teatro alla Scala to Stream ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ & ‘Pagliacci’ with Elīna Garanča

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The Teatro alla Scala is set to stream Mario Martone’s production of “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci.” The operas will be streamed on April 26 on La Scala TV at 7:45 CEST in HD and will be on demand through May 3, 2024. Mascagni’s work will star Elīna Garanča, Francesca Di Sauro, Brian Jagde, Roman Burdenko, and Elena Zilio while Leoncavallo’s {…}

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Teatro alla Scala Announces Cast Change for ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced a cast change for its production of “Cavalleria Rusticana.” The company said that Saioa Hernández will sing the role of Santuzza on April 30, May 2, and 5, 2024 replacing Ekaterina Semenchuk who was originally announced. Hernández has performed at La Scala on numerous occasions including productions of “Attila,” “Tosca,” and “La Gioconda.” She {…}

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Regina Opera to Present Free ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’

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Regina Opera is set to present Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” on Feb. 27, 2024. The showcase is set to be performed with piano at the OLPH Catholic Academy in Brooklyn, New York. Scott Jackson Wiley will conduct a production by Sabrina Palladino. The operatic masterpiece will star Christopher Trapani as Turiddu, Sara Beth Pearson as Santuzza, Eliam Ramos as Alfio, Laura Virella {…}

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Royal Opera House 2023-24 Review: ‘Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci’

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(Photo: Marc Brenner) They go together like cookies and milk…like bacon and eggs…like Adam and Eve! Nooooooo! Not “Cav” and “Pag,” as the fans insist on calling the operas, but Roberto Alagna and Aleksandra Kurzak! The golden couple, currently on at the Royal Opera House in “Cavalleria Rusticana,” consolidated their positions as world class artists here with spellbinding performances from {…}

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CD Review: Prospero Classical’s ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’

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The record industry is at the forefront of modern musicology, digging up the original versions of long-established classics. In recent years, for instance, Opera Rara has paved the way with publications like the 1867 version of “Don Carlos,” “Simon Boccanegra,” and, in 2019, “Le Willis.” The latter marks Puccini’s entrance onto the operatic stage and may reasonably be considered one {…}

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Seton Hall University Classical Concert Series 2023 Review: Cavalleria Rusticana

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The traditional Cav/Pag double-bill has a flaw: “Pagliacci” overshadows “Cavalleria Rusticana.” As a result, “Cavalleria,” like an amuse-bouche, is a warmup for a more exciting opera. This bias in the Cav/Pag pairing seems illogical. Both operas are set in rural Italian/Sicilian villages, feature true-to-life characters, love triangles, and culminate in utter tragedy. Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” stands as the first opera {…}

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Singapore Lyric Opera to Present ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ & “Pagliacci’

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The Singapore Lyric Opera is set to present a semi-staged double bill of Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” and Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci.” Nancy Yuen will direct the production with Joshua Tan conducting. The opera stars Martin Ng, Jonathan Charles Tay, José Heredia, and Lisa Algozzini, among others. “I am relishing the challenge to take on the two key roles in this double bill {…}