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Cavalleria Rusticana is, note for note--start to finish, the most beautiful opera ever written. Lohengrin and Butterfly give it a push but Cav manages to be lyrically dramatic in a manner unique unto itself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FLbTIzHD9A
Why bring it up during the World Cup of Composers?
There is a performance of Cavalleria Rusticana this Sunday, June 30th, at 3 pm. The venue is the Poway Center for the Performing Arts.
The company producing the performance is Pacific Lyric Association. PLA was formed in 2006 by Carlos Oliva as way to help young singers get some exposure and some experience. Website.
This production of Cav will have chorus and orchestra.
The performance will be in Italian with a dramatic synopsis given in English before different scenes in this one act gem.
There will be a post-performance reception with refreshments from Kuki Squared, website.
Cavalleria Rusticana is, note for note--start to finish, the most beautiful opera ever written. Lohengrin and Butterfly give it a push but Cav manages to be lyrically dramatic in a manner unique unto itself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FLbTIzHD9A
Why bring it up during the World Cup of Composers?
There is a performance of Cavalleria Rusticana this Sunday, June 30th, at 3 pm. The venue is the Poway Center for the Performing Arts.
The company producing the performance is Pacific Lyric Association. PLA was formed in 2006 by Carlos Oliva as way to help young singers get some exposure and some experience. Website.
This production of Cav will have chorus and orchestra.
The performance will be in Italian with a dramatic synopsis given in English before different scenes in this one act gem.
There will be a post-performance reception with refreshments from Kuki Squared, website.