Cavalleria rusticana is a one-act opera by Italian composer Pietro Mascagni, premiered in 1890 and regarded as a founding work of operatic verismo. The libretto is based on a short story by Giovanni Verga and depicts a tale of jealousy, infidelity, and tragic revenge in a Sicilian village. The opera is celebrated for its emotionally charged music, particularly its orchestral intermezzo.
Two verismo opera classics - "Cavalleria Rusticana" and "I Pagliacci" - performed together in one evening at Theater Hagen.
Two classic Italian operas, "Cavalleria rusticana" and "Pagliacci", in one evening at Semperoper.
The classic "Cav & Pag" double bill - Mascagni's "Cavalleria rusticana" and Leoncavallo's "I Pagliacci" - performed at the Aalto-Theater in Essen.
Two landmark works of Italian verismo opera - "Cavalleria rusticana" and "Pagliacci" - performed together on the stage of the Hamburgische Staatsoper.