Singer

“The artist is a man, and he must write for men. … and you will see true hatred and its bitter fruit.” In the Pagliacci prologue, Tonio tells us what this opera is about – it seeks to put the reality of life on the stage. This applies for both works, which will now enjoy their first new staging at the Bayerische Staatsoper in 46 years (1978). Together Cavalleria rusticana by Pietro Mascagni and Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo simply exemplify verismo. The basic situation: A woman is unfaithful. Another reveals this to the husband, and he, spurred on by this woman, takes bloody revenge on the lover. Cavalleria rusticana is about Turiddu, who returns to find his old flame Lola again, but she is now married to the carter, Alfio. Turiddu then consoles himself by seducing Santuzza. But the old love is reignited, and Lola betrays her husband, and Turiddu his girlfriend. In Pagliacci, the plot revolves around Nedda and her husband Canio, the leader of a group of comedians. Nedda’s love for him has grown cold, so she turns to the farmer, Silvio.

Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci

Max-Joseph-Platz

Love and betrayal, death and forgiveness – Giuseppe Verdi's "Stiffelio" is full of drama. Too much for the censorship authorities, who banned the first version of the opera before its premiere in 1850. It was not until over 100 years later that the original scores, thought to be lost, were rediscovered in Naples. The audience can expect an exciting encounter with a rarely performed early work by the great Italian opera composer.

EPSG:4326

Stiffelio | KLANGVOKAL Music Festival Dortmund

Konzerthaus Dortmund

Aida is a slave at the Egyptian court. She is the king’s daughter from the enemy country of Ethiopia but has fallen in love with the Egyptian military leader Radamès. Her father Amonasro uses her to learn about the military strategy of his adversaries. Meanwhile, Amneris, the Egyptian king’s daughter, uses everything in her power to fight for her love for Radamès and tries to kill her rival. Everyone is at the mercy of a ruthless cartel of priests and warriors.

Baritone

Gabriele Viviani

Events

Upcoming events

Apr 25 - May 17, 2026

Aida · Staatsoper Berlin

Past events

6 - 15 Nov, 2025

Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci · Bayerische Staatsoper

Jun 6, 2025

Stiffelio | KLANGVOKAL Music Festival Dortmund · WDR Funkhausorchester

Future and recently performed repertoire

Tonio in Pagliacci by Leoncavallo

Bayerische Staatsoper

Amonasro in Aida by Verdi

Staatsoper Berlin

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