When Canio, leader of a theatre troupe, sees his life reflected in rehearsals for an upcoming opera, he becomes convinced that his wife is having an affair. Can Canio temper his spiralling emotions, or will his jealousy get the better of him?

Art imitates life in Pagliacci (‘The Clowns’) which is based on a real-life crime case from composer Ruggero Leoncavallo’s own childhood. Pagliacci packs passion, melodrama and revenge into an intense 90 minutes of drama, including the famous aria ‘Vesti la giubba’ in which Canio sings about suppressing his sorrow so that he can put on his costume and go out to entertain.

In this new production. Eleanor Burke (founder of the pioneering sustainable opera company, Green Opera) makes her directorial debut with ETO alongside ETO Music Director Gerry Cornelius.

Cast:
Paula Sides, Nedda
Ronald Samm, Canio
Matthew Siveter, Tonio
Danny Shelvey, Silvio
Harry Grigg, Beppe

Sung in English, with English surtitles
Tickets £27 – £32 plus £2 booking fee per order.