Pagliacci

Presentation Synopsis In 1892, Ruggero Leoncavallo composed Pagliacci, one of the manifestos of the genre that was to dominate opera: verismo. A short, tense work in which theater becomes the cruel mirror of human passions, Pagliacci is also a reflection on jealousy, marital violence, domination and feminicide. About the show This is what Jean-Philippe Clarac and Olivier Deloeuil (Le Lab) explore in their staging: moving from the circus environment to that of the psychiatric hospital, they plunge us into the psychology of the characters with a new acuity. Play and truth, mask and unveiling, actor and character all merge dangerously in this therapeutic work... Yves Abel, conducting the Orchestre Philharmonique de Nice, breathes all the tension and heat into this searing drama. Cast Coproduction Opéra de Limoges, Opéra Nice Côte d'Azur Lyric drama in two acts by Ruggero Leoncavallo Libretto by Ruggero Leoncavallo Premiere in 1892 at Milan's Teatro Dal Verme Musical direction Yves Abel Stage direction, set design & costumes Jean-Philippe Clarac and Olivier Deloeuil (Le Lab) Collaboration scenography & lighting Christophe Pitoiset Movement collaboration Aurélie Garros Video production Pascal Boudet Graphics Julien Roques Dramaturgy Luc Bourrousse May 25, 27 and 29 : Canio Carlo Ventre Nedda Claudia Pavone Tonio Aleksei Isaev Silvio Frédéric Cornille Beppe Nestor Galvan May 26, 28 and 30 : Canio Leonardo Caimi Nedda Cristina Giannelli Tonio Serban Vasile Silvio Frédéric Cornille Beppe Nestor Galvan Nice Philharmonic Orchestra Nice Opera Chorus --- IN RESONANCE --- Interview with Yves Abel, Jean-Philippe Clarac and Olivier Deloeuil (Le Lab). Foyer Montserrat Caballé de l'Opéra - Monday May 24 - 6pm