Saturday, January 5, 2013

Pagliacci

In the final scene of Pagliacci, the on-stage audience applauds at the realism of a performance, unaware that the drama is real. The clown, Pagliacci, has killed his wife in a jealous rage. This is not an opera for anyone afraid of clowns.


You can learn more about the opera here.

You can listen to the recording here.