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Canio warns everyone that while he may act the foolish husband in the play, in real life he will not tolerate other men making advances to Nedda. Shocked, a villager asks if Canio really suspects 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.
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. Fearing Canio’s anger, Nedda continues to hide the affair, and even goes as far to attempt to break it off with Silvio.
- 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...
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?
(Canio and Tonio come furtively in as Nedda and Silvio are approaching the wall.) TONIO Walk softly and you’ll surprise them. SILVIO Ad alta notte laggiù mi terrò. Cauta discendi e mi ritroverai. (Silvio scavalca il muricciolo.) NEDDA A stanotte, e per sempre tua sarò! CANIO Oh! NEDDA Fuggi! (Canio anch’esso scavalca il muro e insegue ...
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One of the villagers suggests that Tonio is secretly courting Canio’s young wife, Nedda. Canio warns them all that he will not tolerate any flirting offstage—life and theater are not the same. As the crowd disperses, Nedda is left alone, disturbed by her husband’s jealousy.
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