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Canio chases Silvio, but does not catch him and does not see his face. He demands that Nedda tell him the name of her lover, but she refuses. He threatens her with a knife, but Beppe disarms 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. 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.
Colombina (Nedda) is anxious: her husband, Pagliaccio (Canio), will be home late. Musically this would equate to the “trio” section of a Haydn/Mozart symphony “Minuet” movement (usually the third in a four-movement work). Back to the “A” section for her complaint that Taddeo (Tonio) is nowhere to be found.
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.
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.
Jan 11, 2020 · Columbina (Nedda) calls out to Pagliacci, reminding Canio that he is still very visible to the audience. He answers her by admitting that his pale face is not actually stage makeup, but a shame-bleached mask, attributed to the shame she has brought upon him.
