Singer

Rusalka, a young water nymph, falls in love with a prince. The witch gives her a potion that will render her human but take away her voice. Rusalka risks everything for love and ends up paying dearly.

The company premiere of Dvořák’s Rusalka will be directed by the acclaimed Sir David Pountney whose vision is of a Freudian fairy tale set in a psychiatric hospital in Vienna. Led by conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya, Ailyn Pérez sings the title role. Robert Watson performs as the Prince and Mary Elizabeth Williams is the Foreign Princess, both in their company debuts.



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Rusalka

Santa Fe Opera

### Event Description: Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci at Utah Opera

#### Overview
Experience the emotional depth and dramatic intensity of Leoncavallo’s *Pagliacci* at the Utah Opera. Set in Sicily, this tragic opera reveals the dark undercurrents beneath the seemingly lighthearted life of a touring comedy troupe. The story unfolds with love triangles, secret romances, and one of the most iconic and devastatingly emotional arias of all time, encapsulating the height of drama. The intense jealousy between troupe leader Canio and his wife, Nedda, highlights the fragile interplay of love, power, and trust, juxtaposing fanciful comedy shows with the deadly consequences of the real world.

#### Performance Details
- **Dates and Showtimes:**
  - Saturday, March 08, 2025, at 7:30 PM
  - Monday, March 10, 2025, at 7:00 PM
  - Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 7:00 PM
  - Friday, March 14, 2025, at 7:30 PM
  - Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 2:00 PM

- **Venue:**
  - Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre
  - Address: 50 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA

#### Artistic Team
- **Conductor:** Joseph Colaneri
- **Stage Director:** Tara Faircloth
- **Children’s Chorus Director:** Melanie Malinka
- **Set Design:** Laura Fine-Hawkes
- **Performers:**
  - Jonathan Burton as Canio
  - Lydia Grindatto as Nedda
  - Darren Drone as Tonio
- **Featuring:** The Madeleine Choir School, Utah Opera Chorus, and Utah Symphony

#### Additional Information
- **Language:** Sung in Italian with English supertitles.
- **Ticket Sales:**
  - Season Ticket Packages: On Sale Now
  - Design-A-Series & Group Tickets: On Sale May 30, 2024
  - Single-Performance Tickets: On Sale August 1, 2024

#### Plan Your Visit
For more information on planning your visit, including seating charts, parking, directions, and accessibility, please visit the Utah Opera website.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of operatic drama and musical excellence with Leoncavallo’s *Pagliacci*. Secure your tickets now and be part of this extraordinary event.

Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci

Capitol Theatre

At first, it might seem like a touring comedy troupe in Sicily are living a life as lighthearted as their performances, but it quickly becomes apparent that they’re trapped in a real-life tragedy. With love triangles, secret romances, and one of the most iconic (and devastatingly emotional) arias of all time, Pagliacci encapsulates the height of drama.

Lydia Grindatto

Soprano

Events

Upcoming events

8 - 16 Mar, 2025

Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci · Utah Opera

8 - 16 Mar, 2025

Leoncavallo's Pagliacci · Utah Symphony

Past events

Jul 22 - Aug 22, 2023

Rusalka · Santa Fe Opera

Future and recently performed repertoire

Sprite 2 in Rusalka by Dvořák

Santa Fe Opera

Nedda in Pagliacci by

Utah Opera

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