Storyline
Director David McVicar’s new production brings opera’s favorite double bill to new life, setting the two operas in the same Sicilian setting, separated by two generations. Marcelo Álvarez takes on the rare feat of singing both leading tenor roles. In Cavalleria, he is Turiddu, the young man who abandons Santuzza (Eva-Maria Westbroek) in his pursuit of the married Lola (Ginger Costa-Jackson)—and ends up being killed in a duel with her husband, Alfio (George Gagnidze). In Pagliacci, Álvarez is Canio, the leader of a traveling vaudeville troupe. Patricia Racette sings Nedda, his unfaithful young wife, whose plans to run away with her lover are foiled by her spurned admirer Tonio (George Gagnidze)—with equally tragic consequences. Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium.
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Cast & Crew
Marcelo Álvarez
Turiddu / Canio
Eva-Maria Westbroek
Santuzza
George Gagnidze
Alfio / Tonio
Ginger Costa-Jackson
Lola
Patricia Racette
Nedda
MET Orchestra
Frequently Asked Questions
The Metropolitan Opera: Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci was released on April 23, 2015.
The runtime of The Metropolitan Opera: Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci is 2h 53m.
The Metropolitan Opera: Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci is a Music, Drama movie.
The Metropolitan Opera: Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Metropolitan Opera: Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Metropolitan Opera: Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci was directed by David McVicar.
The main cast of The Metropolitan Opera: Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci includes Marcelo Álvarez, Eva-Maria Westbroek, George Gagnidze.
The Metropolitan Opera: Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci is originally in IT.