Cavalleria rusticana

Cavalleria rusticana (Rustic Chivalry) is an opera in one act by Pietro Mascagni to an Italian libretto by Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti and Guido Menasci, adapted from a play written by Giovanni Verga based on his short story. Considered one of the classic verismo operas, it premiered on May 17, 1890 at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome. Since 1893, it has often been performed in a so-called Cav/Pag double-bill with Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo. In ... more

Opera

Librettist

Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti

For the italian medician and entomologist (1712-1783), see Giovanni Targioni Tozzetti. Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti (Livorno, March 17, 1863 - May 30, 1934) was...

Guido Menasci

Guido Menasci (Livorno, March 24, 1867 - December 27, 1925) was an italian opera librettist. His best known work is Cavalleria rusticana written with Giovanni...

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Date Written:

  • 1889

Date of First Performance:

  • May 17, 1890
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Composition

Composer

Pietro Mascagni

Pietro Mascagni (December 7, 1863 – August 2, 1945) was an Italian composer most noted for his operas. His 1890 masterpiece, Cavalleria rusticana, caused one of the greatest sensations in opera history and singlehandedly ushered in the Verismo movement in Italian dramatic music. However, though it...
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