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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.
He has a wife, Nedda, who is lusted after by the villain Tonio and truly loved by a local boy called Silvio. When Nedda rejects Tonio’s advances and is spied in Silvio’s embrace, Tonio tells all to husband Canio and the stage is set – literally – for double murder and deep tragedy.
- First Act – on with The Show! Begin!
- Nedda’S issues.
- Canio’s issues.
In the middle of the square, the villagers are singing, drinking, and having a good time. It’s Ferragosto, and everybody is free. A newly arrived theater company presents their performance later that evening. Canio sings: – Un grande spettacolo. A ventitré ore…(A great show. At eleven this evening.) If you are observant, you should be able to notic...
Nedda alone sings: – Qual fiamma avea nel guardo… Hui! Stridono Lassù. A long and demanding aria for soprano. At the very beginning, we hear the love theme. But not the love between Canio and Nedda, because the young woman has another lover… A boy from the village whose name is Silvio. The second part of the aria is about the swallows in the sky, a...
But Tonio has seen them, and he’s gone to fetch Canio. And the husband jumps out furious and ready to commit the ultimate crime. Silvio escapes and Canio do not see his face. He then turns to Nedda, and with increasing rage, he demands the name of her lover. With his knife raised, he comes at her. – Il nome, il nome, non tardare, o donna! (The name...
CANIO, (Riverenza.) La Folla. Verremo, e tu serbaci il tuo buon umore, A ventitré ore! A ventitré ore! ‘Tonio si avanza per ajutar Nedda a discendere dal carretto, ma Canio, che é gia saltato giu, gli da un ceffone dicendo.) Via da li. (Poi prende fra le braccia Nedda e la de uone, a terra.) CANIO.
If it is true that you have never loved Canio, if, as you say, you loathe this wandering life and trade, and if your great love for me is not a myth, come, let us flee tonight! Come, flee with me! NEDDA Oh, do not tempt me! would you ruin my life? Quiet, Silvio, quiet. This is madness! I put my trust in you, who have my heart...
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?
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A dramatic tale of love and betrayal, Pagliacci revolves around a commedia dell'arte troupe. Canio and Nedda are married, and the leads in the troupe along with Tonio and Beppe, however Nedda is secretly having an affair with Silvio.
