Pagliacci 37 years old

The story is set in southern Italy and recounts the tragedy of Canio, the lead clown (or pagliaccio in Italian) in a commedia dell'arte troupe, his wife Nedda, and her lover, Silvio. When Nedda spurns the advances of Tonio, another player in the troupe, he tells Canio about Nedda's betrayal. In a jealous rage Canio murders both Nedda and Silvio. Although Leoncavallo's opera was originally set in the late 1860's, Zeffirelli's production is updated to the period between World War I and World War II.

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Pagliacci Cast

Name	Character
Plácido Domingo He was 43, now 83 years old	as Canio
Juan Pons He was 40, now 78 years old	as Tonio
Teresa Stratas She was 46, now 86 years old	as Nedda

Pagliacci Crew

Name	Department
Franco Zeffirelli as Director. He was 61 (96) years old when He died	Directing
Georges Prêtre as Conductor. He was 62 (92) years old when He died	Sound
Ruggero Leoncavallo as Writer. He was 130 (62) years old when He died	Writing