Cavalleria Rusticana

Cavalleria Rusticana: Magnificently sung, subtly played and dramatically acted… The passion of Sicily, fanned into a bonfire by one of the world's most brilliant conductors and great cast (New York Post).
Pagliacci: An interpretation of exceptionally strong emotions and artistic quality (Il Giorno). Vickers is outstanding, delivering 'Vesti la giubba' with unusual sensitivity and admirable restraint. Kabaivanska and Glossop are also impressive (New York Times).

Leoncavallo + Mascagni - Pagliacci + Cavalleria Rusticana (2005) [DVD9] {Deutsche Grammophon}
DVD9 -> 7.35 Gb | All Regions | NTSC 4:3 | Italiano (LPCM, 2 ch / DTS, 6 ch) | ~ 140m | ISO Image
Subtitles: Italian / French / German / English / Spanish / Chinese
Full Artwork @ 300 dpi (png) -> 105 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 1984, 1985, 2005 Deutsche Grammophon | 0440 073 4033
Classical / Opera

Elena Obraztsova, Placido Domingo, and Renato Bruson star in this Mascagni opera production. Teresa Stratas, Placido Domingo, and Juan Pons star in this Leoncavallo opera production. Both are performed at La Scala with George Pretre conducting. Two classic operas–Mascagni's CAVALLERIA RUSICANA and Leoncavallo's PAGLIACCI–are performed by opera heavyweights in these now legendary productions directed by the famed Franco Zeffirelli. The 2 operas, which have been traditionally performed together since the late 19th century, star tenor Placido Domingo, Fedora Barbieri, Elena Obraztova, Teresa Stratas, and other stars of their caliber.

The great Italian stage and screen director Franco Zeffirelli made these widely acclaimed films, both starring Plácido Domingo. with Georges Prêtre conducting the Orchestra and Chorus of La Scala. Pagliacci, which co-stars the great singing actress Teresa Stratas, brought Zeffirelli the coveted Emmy as Best Director in the category of Classical Music Programming. Cavalleria was filmed on location in Sicily, which adds immeasurably to the power and atmosphere of this timeless story of love, honour, justice, and violence.

Plácido Domingo accomplishes the rare feat of singing both lead roles on the same night in opera's most popular double-bill. James Levine conducts the tenor in Franco Zeffirelli's classic production, opposite the superb singing actors Tatiana Troyanos, Teresa Stratas, and Sherrill Milnes.