Ruggiero Leoncavallo - Pagliacci (Bolshoi Or.)[DVD]

The Bolshoi orchestra is the pride of Russia's performing culture. Its performance is marked by faultless technique and the finest sense of ensemble. It involves first-class musicians, many of whom are winners of international competitions and teachers of musical institutions. The Bolshoi choir performance is highly successful and it forms an important element of any opera.The action is set in Montalto (Calabria), on 15th August, the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the year 1865 Tonio, dressed as Taddeo, is standing on stage in front of the curtain and explaining to the audience that he is the Prologue. With a few, well-chosen words he tells the public that on stage they will see traditional masks, but the story that will be told is not fiction: the audience will see a glimpse of real life. A colourful troupe of travelling players arrives in the village square. They are about to stage a show in the festival theatre. The curtain is still closed and we see a poster