Cavalleria Rusticana 1980Edinburgh Grand Opera
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During this run of the standard operatic double bill, Edinburgh Grand experimented with reversing the usual order, so Cavalleria was played second. This meant that on three of the evenings, company stalwart Gelda Bell was able to warm up by singing Nedda before the interval.
Performance Cast
- Santuzza a village girl
- Mamma Lucia the innkeeper, Turiddu’s mother
- Alfio the village carter
- Turiddu a young soldier
- Lola Alfio’s wife