The Sound of Music
1965 · Drama · Family
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Film / 1970
Cavalleria rusticana / Pagliacci
Opera's most popular double bill, fondly known as Cav and Pag, conducted by Herbert von Karajan. In 'Cavalleria rusticana', Turiddu returns from military service to find that his fiancée Lola had married the carter Alfio while he was away. In revenge, Turiddu seduces Santuzza, a young woman in the village. In 'Pagliacci', the drama unfolds as Canio (Pagliaccio) struggles with rage, despair, and desire on learning of his wife Nedda's intended infidelity with Silvio. Canio's …
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Opera's most popular double bill, fondly known as Cav and Pag, conducted by Herbert von Karajan. In 'Cavalleria rusticana', Turiddu returns from military service to find that his fiancée Lola had married the carter Alfio while he was away. In revenge, Turiddu seduces Santuzza, a young woman in the village. In 'Pagliacci', the drama unfolds as Canio (Pagliaccio) struggles with rage, despair, and desire on learning of his wife Nedda's intended infidelity with Silvio. Canio's tragic conflict increasingly mirrors the comedy of Pagliaccio.
Cast
Jon VickersCanio
Gianfranco CeccheleTuriddu
Fiorenza CossottoSantuzza
Adriana MartinoLola
Giangiacomo GuelfiAlfio
Anna Di StasioLucia
Raina KabaivanskaNedda
Peter GlossopTonio
Sergio LorenziPepe
Rolando PaneraiSilvio
Carlo RicciardiYoung Farmer
Carlo MoresiFarmer
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