The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its Jan. 15 performance of “Cavalleria rusticana.” The company revealed that tenor Arsen Soghomonyan will make his house debut and take on the role of Turridu, replacing Jonathan Tetelman, who is ill. Soghomonyan has performed with the Stanislawski-Theater, Royal Opera House, Bayerische Staatsoper, Washington National Opera, and Palau de Les Arts. {…}
(Credit: Ken Howard) Pittsburgh Opera is set to present the verismo double bill “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci.” The operas, which showcase possessiveness, machismo, and jealousy, will be performed on Nov. 9, 12, 15, and 17, 2024. Mascagni’s opera, which takes place on Easter Sunday, will star Eve Gigliotti as Santuzza, Sebastian Catana as Alfio, Audrey Welsh as Lola, Rafael Davila {…}
(© Photo: Ben Wolf) The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “Cavalleria Rusticana.” The company said that Ivan Gyngazov and Jonathan Tetelman will sing the role of Turiddu replacing the originally announced Vittorio Grigolo. Gyngazov will sing the role on May 22, 25, 29, June 01, 04, 08, and 12, 2025 while Tetelman will {…}
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, {…}
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 {…}
(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 {…}
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 {…}
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 {…}
The MidAtlantic Symphony Orchestra and Seton Hall University Chamber Choir are joining forces with Seton Hall University Arts Council to present “Cavalleria Rusticana” on Nov. 9, 2023. The showcase, which will be conducted by Jason C. Tramm, will feature a concert version of the famed Mascagni work. Stefanos Koroneos will direct a cast starring Laura Zahn as Santuzza, Jeremy Brauner {…}
The California-based Verdi Chorus has announced its 40th anniversary season, which consists of four performances and one opera showcase. “Our 40th Anniversary season is such a landmark event, not only for the chorus and audience members who have been with us from the very beginning, but for new opera enthusiasts we are welcoming for the first time on both sides {…}
Pietro Mascagni’s one-act opera “Cavalleria Rusticana” will be presented on April 29, 2023, at the Church of the Village, 201 West 13th Street, on the corner of Seventh Avenue in Manhattan. The opera, which kicks off at 3 p.m. local time, will have a luxury cast featuring tenor Nicholas Simpson, baritone Adam Unger, and soprano Meryl Sher. They will be {…}