Jealousy and hatred lead to a cruel and sudden death in the tragic opera Pajazzo  by Ruggiero Leoncavallo. The story is about a traveling theater company. Its leader Canio is constantly jealous of his wife Nedda. Many will surely recognize Canio's great aria Vesti la gioubba (Laugh Pajazzo). When it is time to perform the company's performance, Canio breaks down, this time in the guise of Pajazzo. In blind rage, he gives Nedda the option of giving him the name of her lover or death. Nedda refuses, and Canio stabs her and her lover who tries to save her. He is immediately arrested and shouts the famous words to the audience: La commedia è finita! (The comedy is over).

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Canio in Pagliacci by Leoncavallo

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