I Pagliacci at the Teatro Franco Zappalà Saturday, October 30th the Teatro Franco Zappalà
opened the new season with an exciting edition of
Ruggero Leoncavallo "I Pagliacci"
The only theater that offers the public a few years Palermo
operettas and only since last season operas, like "The
ELIXIR OF LOVE" and Donizetti's "Die Fledermaus" by J. Strauss Jr.
considered by many musicians and their real
Opera more than a little work, as is generally defined. With
I Pagliacci we can say that the production has proved equal to the task in which
is adept, that is to face seriously
melodrama.
Franco Zappalà well cared for, as always, in fact I dare say, more than usual
, directing, and stage design, with the voices of interpreters
worthy of a great opera house. The play has been very successful.
The cast was formed by Anita Venturi always good for the first time
is adept in a dramatic role, playing NEDDA.
baritone Cosimo Diano has already started in the prologue and
very well deserved warm applause if the music had
allowed a break between the prologue and the beginning of the first act.
content Villari Angelo has created a powerful and expressive CANIO
dominating the scene and tore deservedly, to the public, a long round of applause at the end of the first act.
content Vincenzo Bonomo PEPPE well understood that in comedy, tragedy, which will become
interpret Harlequin sings his serenade to Columbine, the only air dedicated to him.
also
Bravo Giovanni La Commare SILVIO
who played in the beautiful duet with Anita Venturi.
Oltre al coro diretto dalla brava Carmelina Di Peri, che si confondeva tra i suoi coristi, a reggere magistralmente il tutto è stato Michele De Luca che ha condotto un'orchestra, di grandi professionisti, purtroppo interrotta dagli applausi del pubblico che non riusciva ad aspettare lo spegnersi dell'ultima
nota, per esprimere il grande entusiasmo, alla fine degli atti.