Lyric Opera of Kansas City Presents: Pagliacci - "Vesti la giubba"

The passions of ordinary people take center stage in Leoncavallo’s classic verismo tale of resentment and possession. Drama seeps into the fabric of a small traveling theater troupe led by Canio and his wife, Nedda. When his suspicions of Nedda’s affair are confirmed, Canio must put on a smile and entertain despite his broken heart. Numb to the ugliness of their world, the audience is left to interpret whether the plot before them is theater or reality. Tickets available at kcopera.org Roberto Kalb, Conductor Diego Torre, Canio Kansas City Symphony Videography by Andy Newbegin Photography