Florida Grand Opera presents I pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo – At the Broward Center on Feb 8 and 10, 2024
I pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo
Broward Center on Feb 8 and 10, 2024
Canio’s not clowning around. His beautiful wife Nedda longs to be free of his clumsy embraces, of her life as a traveling actor, and from the advances of the vile Tonio. When Canio catches her with her lover Silvio, only the start of the troupe’s performance can stay his hand … but not for long. Leoncavallo’s gritty and gorgeous score, based on a true incident witnessed by his policeman father, culminates in one of ... view more »
I pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo
Broward Center on Feb 8 and 10, 2024
Canio’s not clowning around. His beautiful wife Nedda longs to be free of his clumsy embraces, of her life as a traveling actor, and from the advances of the vile Tonio. When Canio catches her with her lover Silvio, only the start of the troupe’s performance can stay his hand … but not for long. Leoncavallo’s gritty and gorgeous score, based on a true incident witnessed by his policeman father, culminates in one of the most famous and tragic tenor arias of all time: &ldqo;Vesti la giubba,” the original “Tears of a Clown.”
