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Composer Profile: Pietro Mascagni, The Man Behind ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’

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Pietro Mascagni was a composer of great talent, even if today he remains in the opera conversation because of one great work. He was born on Dec. 7, 1863, in Tuscany. He began his musical studies at age 13 and by 1880, not yet 20, Mascagni had composed a number of works. His first cantata, “In Filanda” premiered in 1881. {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

San Francisco Opera 2018-19 Review: Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci

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San Francisco Opera’s double bill of “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” is fully set in the same neighborhood of La Boca in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It opens with women shaking bedding from the windows, waiters straightening up the chairs from last night’s wine, lovers snatching their last kiss. The characters then emerged from it and sang the story; at the end, {…}

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Roberto Alagna To Headline ‘Pagaliacci’ & ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ at Liceu

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Roberto Alagna is set to star in the double bill of “Pagliacci” and “Cavalleria Rusticana” at the Gran Theatre del Liceu in 2019. Sony Classical announced the news with the tenor’s upcoming album “Puccini in Love.” The press release also noted that Aleksandra Kurzak will star in the double bill and the dates are slated for Dec. 5, 9, 13 {…}

Opera Quiz

Opera Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Opera’s Famous Double Bill ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ & ‘Pagliacci’

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As fate would have it, “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” are more famously known as “CavPag.” The two works both premiered in middle May, two years apart (“Cavalleria Rusticana” premiered on May 17, 1890 and “Pagliacci” arrived in theaters on May 21, 1892) and have become virtually inseparable. A quick look at their corresponding histories shows many uncanny similarities and differences. {…}

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Opera Vision 2017-18 Preview: Eva-Maria Westbroek Leads La Monnaie’s ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ & ‘Pagliacci’ Double Bill

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Opera Vision will start streaming the famed double bill of “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” from La Monnaie starting on March 14, 2018. The double bill is set to feature a number of acclaimed artists. The Mascagni work will feature Eva-Maria Westbroek, Jose Maria Lo Monaco, Teador Ilincai, Dimitri Platanias, and Elena Zilio while the Leoncavallo opera stars Simona Mihai, Carlo {…}

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Ekaterina Semenchuck To Sing Full Run Of ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’

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Eva-Maria Westbroek has canceled her four performances for the Metropolitan Opera’s revival of “Cavalleria Rusticana.” The Met announced that the soprano canceled due to illness. As a result, Ekaterina Semenchuk who opened the revival on Monday will takeover. OperaWire praised Semenchuck’s opening night performance stating, “Ekaterina Semenchuck is one of the few dramatic mezzos today that can perform this role to {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2017-18 Review – Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci: Roberto Alagna Triumphs With Two Incredible Divas

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“Pagliacci” and “Cavalleria Rusticana” is one of the signature double bills in opera that show offs the many qualities of a leading tenor. Both parts are known for their demanding vocal challenges and in many cases are sung by two different tenors. However, in the Metropolitan Opera’s current revival of David McVicar’s production, Roberto Alagna triumphed in two of his best {…}

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Royal Opera House 2017-18 Review – Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci: Verismo Duo Falls Prey to Verismo Schtick

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In the beginning of the 20th-century there was a snootiness about verismo opera. All of its propagators – Puccini, Giordano, Mascagni, among others – were accused of simplifying opera by eliminating many of its challenges. Those long showy lines of coloratura were long gone. In place of it, the singers began interspersing notes and passages with great long sighs or {…}

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Not Just ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ – A Survey of Pietro Mascagni’s Other Operas

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We all know “Cavalleria Rusticana,” the great masterpiece of Pietro Mascagni, who was born on Dec. 7, 1863. Unfortunately, that’s all most people in the opera world and outside of it, know about the Italian composer. It’s actually quite unfortunate, given that “Cavalleria” was his very first opera and that he would go on to write 15 total, his final {…}