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Ruggero Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci is a gripping masterpiece that blends raw emotion, unforgettable music, and timeless drama. Audiences should not miss the chance to experience what resonates across generations: love, betrayal, jealousy, and revenge—all set within a traveling performing troupe. The famous aria “Vesti la giubba,” where the lead character Canio sings of hiding heartbreak behind a painted smile, is one of the most iconic moments in operatic history.

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Opera PAGLIACCI by Leoncavallo

First Presbyterian Church of Hartford

Santo Fragilio Performing Arts Center

The Garde Arts Center, Inc.

Join us for a captivating Sunday Afternoon Music event titled "The Life of a Black Baritone" at Trinity Church Wall Street, taking place on June 9, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. This lecture recital, presented by the talented baritone Jonathan R. Green, pays tribute to the remarkable life and legacy of Black baritone Robert McFerrin. The program will feature an array of works by renowned composers such as H.T. Burleigh, Stephen Flaherty, George Gershwin, Charles Gounod, Moses Hogan, Hall Johnson, Jerome Kern, Gioachino Rossini, William Grant Still, Giuseppe Verdi, and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

This event promises to be an enlightening and moving experience, showcasing the profound contributions of Robert McFerrin to the world of music and celebrating the rich history of Black baritones. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP via Eventbrite to secure their spot. For more information, please contact Deborah E. Hope at allegromusicministry@earthlink.net.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the musical and cultural heritage celebrated at St. Paul's Chapel.

Sunday Afternoon Music: The Life of a Black Baritone

St. Paul's Chapel

Pagliacci

Connecticut Virtuosi

Baritone

Jonathan R. Green

Events

Past events

26 - 30 Nov, 2025

Opera PAGLIACCI by Leoncavallo · Connecticut Virtuosi

Jun 9, 2024

Sunday Afternoon Music: The Life of a Black Baritone · Trinity Church Wall Street

Future and recently performed repertoire

Tonio in Pagliacci by Leoncavallo

Connecticut Virtuosi

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