Cavalleria rusticana
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Franco Zeffirelli directs these two legendary La Scala productions telling tragic tales of jealousy. Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana features performances by Elena Obraztsova, Plácido Domingo, and Renato Bruson. Leoncavallo's I Pagliacci stars Teresa Stratas, Plácido Domingo, and Juan Pons. Both are conducted by George Pretre. This production of Pagliacci earned director Franco Zeffirelli the coveted Emmy as Best Director in the category of Classical Music Programming.
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Plácido Domingo
Turiddu
Known for
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
The Book of Life
Yelena Obraztsova
Santuzza
Also in
Carmen
War and Peace
Franco Zeffirelli
Also in
Angelina
Television
Pietro Mascagni
Guido Menasci
Fedora Barbieri
Lucia
Also in
Verdi: Rigoletto
Andrea Chenier
Giovanni Verga
Renato Bruson
Alfio
Also in
Nabucco
Giovanna d'Arco
Axelle Gall
Lola
Also in
La traviata
Carmen
Teresa Stratas
Nedda
Also in
La traviata
Pagliacci
Juan Pons
Tonio
Also in
Pagliacci
L'Elisir d'Amore
Turi Giuffrida
Known for
Cinema Paradiso
The Mafia Kills Only in Summer
Franco Zeffirelli Director
United States release May 15, 1991 · Produced in Italy
Production
UNITEL
Production
Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · June 15, 1982
TV
United States · May 15, 1991
Physical · VHS - Philips
Germany
April 13, 2005 · Physical · DVD - Paired with Pagliacci
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