Published on Jul 11, 2014

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Genre: NCPA

Dates: August 13-17, 2014

Venue: Opera House of NCPA

Prices: 100, 280, 450, 550, 600, 680, 880

Features: As representatives of Italian Verismo operas, Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo's Pagliacci will be presented at Opera House of NCPA from August 13rd to 17th during the Opera Festival 2014.

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Cavalleria Rusticana
Composer: Mascagni Pietr(1863-1945)
Libretto: Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti, Guido Menasci
Premiere: 17 May 1890, Constanzi Theatre, Rome

I Pagliacci
Composer: Ruggero Leoncavallo(1857-1919)
Libretto: Ruggero Leoncavallo
Premiere: 21 May 1892, Teatro dal Verme, Mian

During the past 120 years since their premieres, two classic Verismo operas - Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo's Pagliacci have become repertoires in all worldwide important opera houses and often been staged together. NCPA continues its cooperation with the top-notch creative team led by the director Giancarlo del Monaco, who have successfully directed Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci for Teatro Real in Madrid. The DVDs of live performances of the two productions staged by Giancarlo del Monaco have gained tremendous popularity.

NCPA has invited two lineups of leading cast to embellish its 30th production and highlight of new productions of summer season 2014. Violeta Urmana, acclaimed publicly as one of the best sopranos in the world will sing Santuzza in Cavalleria Rusticana. It's the first visit in China of this artist in her prime, whose numerous CDs and DVDs are adored by Chinese music lovers. Her appearance on China's stage is long-awaited. The European most popular tenor Jorge de Leon will perform Turiddu. Together with Violeta Urmana, he has sung in production of Teatro Real in Madrid. NCPA Chorus and NCPA Orchestra will also grace the stage.

Tickets for NCPA's Production of Cavalleria Rusticana & I Pagliacci are Available now!