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Nedda is frightened by Canio's vehemence ("Qual fiamma avea nel guardo"), but the birdsong comforts her ("Stridono lassù"). Tonio returns and confesses his love for her, but she laughs. Enraged, Tonio grabs Nedda, but she takes a whip, strikes him and drives him off.
Tonio, also in love with Nedda, confesses his love for her, but she turns him away, shaming him. In an act of revenge, Tonio tells Canio that Nedda is having an affair like he suspected. During a performance, Canio confronts Nedda, and stabs her.
With one bounce Canio is at the wall: Nedda throws herself before him, but after a brief struggle he pushes her aside, vaults over the wall and disappears. Tonio stays on the left looking at Nedda, who, as if nailed to the wall, tries to hear if there is any sound of a struggle.
Tonio in turn, was born deformed and has been scorned and denied the affections of women. Of course he loves Nedda, and when rebuffed, seeks solace in revenge. Canio knows that Nedda doesn’t love him, but is he wrong to expect her to at least be grateful for the life he has given her?
(Tonio steps forward to help Nedda down from the cart, but Canio, who has already leapt down, gives him a cuff, saying:) CANIO Off with you! WOMEN (laughing) Take that, you fine gallant! BOYS (whistling) With our compliments! TONIO (to himself) You’ll pay for this! Bandit! VILLAGER (to Canio) Say, won’t you come and drink a glass with us at ...
Dec 12, 2022 · Canio wants the name, and when Nedda refuses to tell him things go terribly wrong. In Leoncavallo’s score, it is Tonio who speaks the last phrase, but modern productions often have Canio saying: – La commedia è finita!
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May 21, 2017 · Nedda’s aria “ Qual fiamma avea nel guardo” speaks to the character’s desire to have the freedom to fly away from the captivity she feels with Canio. The ensuing love duet with Silvio pits the two lovers at odds to kick things off.
