Operas Pagliacci and Aleko

Name: Operas Pagliacci and Aleko
Start: 2024-10-18T19:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-10-18T22:00:00-07:00
Location: Joan B. Kroc Theatre

Schedule

Fri Oct 18 2024 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Joan B. Kroc Theatre | Lemon Grove, CA

Two one-act Operas: "Pagliacci" and "Aleko" in one show!! The opera "Aleko" is a premiere in San Diego!
Make your reservation online
https://www.pacificlyricassociation.org/alekopagliaccitickets.html
PLA’s double-bill production this season will showcase two one-act operas: “Pagliacci” by Ruggero Leoncavallo and “Aleko” by Sergei Rachmaninov. Although these two masterpieces were composed around the same time, they are different in style, but with similar stories and perspective about societal norms, love and personal freedom. In these two operas our audiences can find connection with their own lives, understand better their own struggles related to love, betrayal, jealousy, emotional self-control and consequences of our free-minded behavior.
Another aspect, that will be so familiar to all audience members, is day-to-day struggles to keep up with the societal expectations and daily duties, in spite of our emotional misbalances and turmoils. This theme is symbolically embodied into the famous aria of Canio from Pagliacci “Vestí la giubba”. It would be important to notice, that opera “Aleko” in our double-bill production will be a premiere for San Diego. This opera is a signature masterpiece of Rachmaninov, where one can experience his lush musical language and emotional depth of the characters.
"Aleko" is an opera that was composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff at a age of 19, in 1892. This opera is Rachmaninoff's first venture into the world of opera. Drawing inspiration from Alexander Pushkins poem titled "The Gypsies", the complete title of the opera is "Aleko; A Mans Tragedy." The storyline revolves around Aleko, a budding artist who decides to turn away from society and embrace the life of Romani (Gypsy) people.
"Pagliacci" is an Italian opera composed by Ruggero Leoncavallo. The complete title of this opera "Pagliacci, a two act opera with a prologue" premiered in Milan on May 21 1892. One of the aspects of this opera is its prologue, where Tonio, one of the characters utters the line "La commedia è finita!" which translates to "The comedy's over!" indicating the tragic turn of events in the story. The storyline revolves around a troupe of traveling performers with a focus on Canios character who portrays the clown Pagliaccio.