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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.
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.
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?
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. NEDDA O Heaven … Protect him! … CANIO offstage
TONIO Not until I kiss you. NEDDA Look out! TONIO (advancing with open arms to seize her) Oh, you will soon be mine! NEDDA (seizes Beppe’s whip and lashes Tonio across the face.) Wretch! TONIO (falling back with a scream) By the Holy Virgin of the Assumption, Nedda, I swear, you’ll pay for this! (He goes out, growling threats.) NEDDA Aspide ...
Dec 12, 2022 · The Prologue, sung by Tonio. 3 minutes – Un grande spettacolo a ventitrè ore… Canio’s first aria. 5 minutes – A villager provokes Canio and he answers… Un tal gioco, credetemi. 9 minutes – Din don… Chorus. 12 minutes – Qual fiamma avea nel guardo… Nedda’s aria. 17 minutes – Tonio arrives. 21 minutes – Nedda strikes Tonio.
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TONIO Don’t laugh at me, Nedda. NEDDA But now please spare yourself the trouble. TONIO No, here and now I want to tell you, and you shall hear me say, that I adore you and desire you and that you will be mine! NEDDA Eh! Tell me, Master Tonio! Have you an itching back, or must I pull your ears to cool your ardour? TONIO You mock me? Wretched ...
