Cavalleria rusticana (1982)
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.
Director: Franco Zeffirelli
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Plácido Domingo as Turiddu |
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Yelena Obraztsova as Santuzza |
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Fedora Barbieri as Lucia |
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Renato Bruson as Alfio |
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Axelle Gall as Lola |
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Teresa Stratas as Nedda |
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Juan Pons as Tonio |
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Georges Prêtre as Self - Conductor |
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Orchestra della Scala as Self |
| Directing | Franco Zeffirelli | Director |
| Sound | Pietro Mascagni | Music |
