Cavalleria Rusticana; I Pagliacci March 19, 2009

Starring in either 'Cavalleria Rusticana' or 'Pagliacci' can be a major triumph for a tenor. Taking on both lead roles on the same night is momentous--and this season two extraordinary singers scale this verismo height. Roberto Alagna and Jose Cura share the run, each singing both the headstrong Turiddu and the jealous clown Canio, in this ever-popular double bill.