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Pagliacci - 5/31/2002

The Clowns - based on a short story by Ruggiero Leoncavallo. Pagliacci employs the "play within a play" device with an added twist - not only are the actors caught up in a real-life parallel to the traditional commedia dell'arte but we see one actor(Tonio) frame the work by commenting on actors playing actors and urging the audience that all involved are real people. Life imitating art. Cast; Canio(leader of the troupe)-Scott Flaherty, Nedda(actress,wife of Canio)-Amy Johnson, Tonio(the clown)-Vernon Hartman, Beppe-Keith Jameson, Silvio-Villager Villagers, peasants, clergy & children-Bardavon Opera Chorus & North Park Notes. Hudson Valley Philharmonic conducted by Randall Craig Fleischer.

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Southern Italy, In the village of Calabria, Tonio addresses states the play's purpose is to depict a slice of life.
Southern Italy, In the village of Calabria, Tonio addresses states the play's purpose is to depict "a slice of life".		 Nedda, Canio's wife onstage and off.
Nedda, Canio's wife onstage and off.		 Beppe, plays a villager.
Beppe, plays a villager.		 Tonio, the crippled clown & Nedda
Tonio, the crippled clown & Nedda
The excited townspeople eagerly await the arrival of the traveling commedia dell'arte troupe.
The excited townspeople eagerly await the arrival of the traveling "commedia dell'arte" troupe.		 The excited townspeople eagerly await the arrival of the traveling commedia dell'arte troupe.
The excited townspeople eagerly await the arrival of the traveling "commedia dell'arte" troupe.		 Canio arrives.
Canio arrives.		 The troupe arrives.
The troupe arrives.
Canio invites the public to attend a performance at 11pm.
Canio invites the public to attend a performance at 11pm.		 Canio invites the public to attend a performance at 11pm.
Canio invites the public to attend a performance at 11pm.		 Beppe & Nedda.
Beppe & Nedda.		 Canio & Nedda.
Canio & Nedda.
A villager has invited Canio to the local tavern. Another villager jokes that Tonio, will stay and court Nedda.
A villager has invited Canio to the local tavern. Another villager jokes that Tonio, will stay and court Nedda.		 Canio half-joking, warns the villager that such a thing shouldn't be taken lightly. Life and the stage are separate.
Canio half-joking, warns the villager that such a thing shouldn't be taken lightly. Life and the stage are separate.		 A bagpiper happens by on his way to the Feast of Assumption service at church.
A bagpiper happens by on his way to the Feast of Assumption service at church.		 Left alone, Nedda ponders her husband's veiled threat.
Left alone, Nedda ponders her husband's veiled threat.
But she is soon absorbed in the beauty of the summer evening and songbirds.
But she is soon absorbed in the beauty of the summer evening and songbirds.		 But she is soon absorbed in the beauty of the summer evening and songbirds.
But she is soon absorbed in the beauty of the summer evening and songbirds.		 But she is soon absorbed in the beauty of the summer evening and songbirds.
But she is soon absorbed in the beauty of the summer evening and songbirds.		 But she is soon absorbed in the beauty of the summer evening and songbirds.
But she is soon absorbed in the beauty of the summer evening and songbirds.
Tonio has been eavesdropping on Nedda.
Tonio has been eavesdropping on Nedda.		 Tonio surprises Nedda by humbly voicing his passion for her. She mocks him.
Tonio surprises Nedda by humbly voicing his passion for her. She mocks him.		 Shortly after, Silvio the handsome villager, appears.
Shortly after, Silvio the handsome villager, appears.		 Nedda has been having a clandestine affair with Silvio.
Nedda has been having a clandestine affair with Silvio.
Silvio tries to persuade Nedda to escape her sordid existence and run away with him.
Silvio tries to persuade Nedda to escape her sordid existence and run away with him.		 Silvio tries to persuade Nedda to escape her sordid existence and run away with him.
Silvio tries to persuade Nedda to escape her sordid existence and run away with him.		 Nedda eventually yields to his ardent wooing.
Nedda eventually yields to his ardent wooing.		 Nedda agrees to leave that night
Nedda agrees to leave that night
Tonio has observed them and will get even. He runs off to get Canio.
Tonio has observed them and will get even. He runs off to get Canio.		 They arrive with the lovers in mid-embrace. Silvio escapes as Bebbe prevents Canio from murdering her right then and there.
They arrive with the lovers in mid-embrace. Silvio escapes as Bebbe prevents Canio from murdering her right then and there.		 Beppe reminds them of the evening performance. Tonio consoles Canio.
Beppe reminds them of the evening performance. Tonio consoles Canio.		 Canio ponders his obligation to go onstage and make people laugh while his own heart is breaking.
Canio ponders his obligation to go onstage and make people laugh while his own heart is breaking.
The show must go on and he prepares.
The show must go on and he prepares.		 Nedda too, must prepare.
Nedda too, must prepare.		 Nedda too, must prepare.
Nedda too, must prepare.		 The villagers return for the performance.
The villagers return for the performance.
Taddeo(Tonio) the half-witted servent who, after failing to woo Columbine himself, acts as a lookout.
Taddeo(Tonio) the half-witted servent who, after failing to woo Columbine himself, acts as a lookout.		 Columbine(Nedda) prepares for dinner.
Columbine(Nedda) prepares for dinner.		 Columbine(Nedda) prepares for dinner.
Columbine(Nedda) prepares for dinner.		 Her lover the Harlequin courts her.
Her lover the Harlequin courts her.
Taddeo brings in dinner.
Taddeo brings in dinner.		 Taddeo brings in dinner.
Taddeo brings in dinner.		 Taddeo brings in dinner.
Taddeo brings in dinner.		 Taddeo & Columbine
Taddeo & Columbine
Taddeo fools with Columbine
Taddeo fools with Columbine		 Taddeo fools with Columbine
Taddeo fools with Columbine		 Columbine's lover the Harlequin, is upset with Taddeo.
Columbine's lover the Harlequin, is upset with Taddeo.		 Columbine's lover the Harlequin, is upset with Taddeo.
Columbine's lover the Harlequin, is upset with Taddeo.
Columbine's cuckold husband, Pagliacci, is heard approaching.
Columbine's cuckold husband, Pagliacci, is heard approaching.		 The Harlequin escapes and Taddeo tries to hide.
The Harlequin escapes and Taddeo tries to hide.		 Pagliaccci scolds Columbine.
Pagliaccci scolds Columbine.		 Finding the drama too close to reality, Canio gradually ceases acting.
Finding the drama too close to reality, Canio gradually ceases acting.
Canio upbraids Nedda for her ingratitude.
Canio upbraids Nedda for her ingratitude.		 Canio insists Nedda tell him who her lover is. The public is both moved and bewildered by the spectacle.
Canio insists Nedda tell him who her lover is. The public is both moved and bewildered by the spectacle.		 Nedda attempts to resume the play as the out-of-control Canio is handed a knife by Tonio.
Nedda attempts to resume the play as the out-of-control Canio is handed a knife by Tonio.		 Canio brutally stabs Nedda. As she dies, she cries out to her lover Silvio.
Canio brutally stabs Nedda. As she dies, she cries out to her lover Silvio.
Silvio vainly storms the stage only to be struck down by Canio.
Silvio vainly storms the stage only to be struck down by Canio.		 Canio screams out as the townspeople are terrified.
Canio screams out as the townspeople are terrified.		 Tonio emerges and annouces the comedy is finished as he pulls the curtin closed.
Tonio emerges and annouces the comedy is finished as he pulls the curtin closed.		 The Cast.
The Cast.
The Cast.
The Cast.		 The Cast.
The Cast.

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