Washington National Opera Presents Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana in Concert
The Kennedy Center - Opera House (2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566)
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Singing was uniformly word class. Pity about the sets and costuming- Austrian border guards to what purpose? seems to be the fashion at WNO, see Elektra and Flying DutchmanWritten on May 26 2008
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More Information About Washington National Opera: Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana in Concert
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Description
<p>Act I: Orchestral Selections from Opera Masters
~ Overture to Aida
Giuseppe Verdi </p>
<p> ~ Overture to Le Maschere
Pietro Mascagni</p>
<p> ~ Crisantemi for String Orchestra
Giacomo Puccini</p>
<p> ~ Prelude and “La Tregenda” from Le Villi
Giacomo Puccini
Act II: Cavalleria Rusticana
Composed by Pietro Mascagni
Libretto by Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti and Guido Menasci </p>
<p>Set in a Sicilian village, this melodramatic tale of "rustic chivalry" follows the fickle and passionate love triangle between Turiddu, who loves Lola; Santuzza, who loves Turiddu, the father of her child; and Alfio, the all-too-trusting husband of Lola. Mascagni's music takes us through the emotional heights and depths of this tragic love story.
"Force of nature" mezzo-soprano Dolora Zajick makes her company debut as she joins Italian tenor Salvatore Licitra (Andrea Chénier, Tosca), American baritone Gordon Hawkins (Porgy and Bess, Das Rheingold) and the Washington National Opera Orchestra and Chorus in a concert version of Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana.</p>
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As the resident opera company of the Kennedy Center, Washington National Opera (WNO) draws on a rich history to offer high-quality grand opera featuring internationally acclaimed artists. Additionally, WNO serves as a vital resource throughout the Washington metro area, bringing opera to a broad public through its award-winning education and community programs.