Pagliacci – an opera written by Ruggiero Leoncavallo in 1892. The libretto is in Italian and besides involving a clown, this opera is known for being a “play within a play.” It also involved verisimo or realism.
Characters:
Nedda (soprano) – Canio’s wife (Columbine in the play)
Canio (tenor) – head of the theater group (Pagliaccio in the play)
Tonio (baritone) – member of the theater group (Taddeo in the play)
Beppe (tenor) member of the theater group (Harlequin in the play)
Silvio (baritone) – villager who loves Nedda
Peasants and villagers
12/11/2002