Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci – Teatro Regio di Torino, Turin

About this event

This production is part of Teatro Regio Torino's inaugural "Verismo" project, which pairs Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana with Leoncavallo's Pagliacci. The staging features a unique dual-director concept: Daniele Menghini directs Cavalleria rusticana, while Francesco Micheli directs Pagliacci. Andrea Battistoni conducts both works, unifying the musical direction of the verismo diptych. The production of Pagliacci explores the fragile boundary between reality and representation, questioning whether that boundary is enough to save a life in danger. It features a highly original scenic conception by Davide Signorini, with costumes by Giada Masi, and highlights the subtle and intricate themes of Leoncavallo's work.

Cast & creative

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  Composer

  Pietro Mascagni
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  Librettist

  Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti
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  Librettist

  Guido Menasci
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  Librettist

  Giovanni Verga
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  Composer

  Ruggero Leoncavallo
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  Librettist

  Ruggero Leoncavallo
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  Lola

  Veta Pilipenko
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  Conductor

  Andrea Battistoni
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  Conductor

  Andrea Battistoni
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  Stage director

  Francesco Micheli
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  Stage director

  Daniele Menghini
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  Set designer

  Davide Signorini
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  Set designer

  Davide Signorini
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  Costume designer

  Giada Masi
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  Costume designer

  Nika Campisi
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  Choreographer

  Matteo Ceccarelli