Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci (DVD) - Zeffirelli
Composer:
Pietro Mascagni
Ruggero Leoncavallo
Release Date: June 14, 2005
Conductor: Georges Pretre
Director: Franco Zeffirelli
Artists:
Elena Obraztsova
Plácido Domingo
Renato Bruson
Fedora Barbieri
Axelle Gall
Orchestra: Milan Teatro alla Scala Orchestra & Chorus
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Language: Italian
Subtitles: English, Spanish, German, French, Italian
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only)
Run Time: 140 minutes

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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