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Silvio, who is Nedda's lover, comes from the tavern, where he has left Canio and Beppe drinking. He asks Nedda to elope with him after the performance and, though she is afraid, she agrees. Tonio, who has been eavesdropping, leaves to inform Canio so that he might catch Silvio and Nedda together.
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. Silvio attempts to save Nedda, running up on stage, but gets stabbed by Canio as well.
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.
In a soaring phrase that recalls her passionate protestation of love to Silvio in their Act 1 duet, Colombina (or is it now Nedda?) says her love for her lover is stronger than Canio’s/Pagliaccio’s scorn.
A tryst between Columbine (played by Nedda) and her lover Harlequin (played by Beppe) is interrupted by Pagliaccio (Canio). The performance proceeds as expected until an unhinged Canio appears onstage. He demands to know the name of Nedda's lover.
Mar 5, 2018 · He violently demands that Nedda reveal the identity of her actual lover. Then she, too, abandons the script, swearing she will never divulge his name. Canio grabs a knife and stabs Nedda and then Silvio, who has rushed to the stage to defend her.
During a performance of their play, Canio (as Pagliaccio) orders Nedda (as Columbine) to reveal the name of her lover. When she refuses, he stabs her. Silvio tries to save her and Canio kills him also. Canio tells the audience: La commedia è finita (‘The comedy is ended’).
