Operas. Libretto of the 1st work by Giovanni Tagioni-Tozzetti and Guido Menasci; libretto of the 2nd work by the composer. Compact discs. Durations: 76:08; 70:05. Synopsis in English inserted in container. In 1st work: Richard Tucker (Turiddu) ; Eileen Farrell (Santuzza) ; Cesare Bardelli (Alfio) ; Mildred Miller (Lola) ; Lili Chookasian (Mamma Lucia). In the 2nd work: Franco Corelli (Canio) ; Lucine Amara (Nedda) ; Anselmo Colzani (Tonio) ; Franco Ghitti (Beppe) ; Calvin Marsh (Silvio) ; Joseph Folmer, Lloyd Strang (Villagers). In both works: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Nello Santi, conductor. Live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, April 11, 1964.
Summary:
In Cavalleria Rusticana, the first half of opera's most famous double feature, Eileen Farrell sings the role of the ill-fated Santuzza in what would be her last Met broadcast. Pagliacci stars Franco Corelli as Canio, the clown who must make his audience laugh while he himself is consumed with despair, in what would be the famous tenor's only Met broadcast performance in the role.
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