Utah OperaLeoncavallo’s Pagliacci

Utah Opera Presents
Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci

DATES and TIMES:
March 8, 2025 (7:30PM), 10 (7PM), 12 (7PM), 14 (7:30PM), 16 (2PM)

VENUE:
Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre
50 West 200 South
Salt Lake City, UT. 84101

SYNOPSIS:
Joseph Colaneri, conductor
Tara Faircloth, director
Jonathan Burton, Canio
Lydia Grindatto, Nedda
Utah Opera Chorus
Choristers of The Madeleine Choir School
Utah Symphony

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.

In this tragic opera, the intense jealousy between troupe leader Canio and his wife, Nedda, spotlights the fragile interplay of love, power, and trust—juxtaposing fanciful comedy shows with the deadly consequences of the real world.

Rating: Rated PG-13 for mature themes and instances of violence.

Run Time: (TBC)

Sung in Italian with English supertitles

Announce/Subscriptions On Sale: March 12, 2024
Design-A-Series & Group Tickets On Sale: May 30, 2024
Single-performance Tickets On-Sale: August 1, 2024

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

ACCESSIBILITY: We are committed to making our performances and venues accessible to all of our patrons. More information can be found at https://utahopera.org/plan-your-visit/capitol-theatre-accessibility/.

GENERAL AGE GUIDELINE: Individuals age five and older are welcome at this performance. Parents should ensure their children are able to sit quietly through the performance without disturbing others around them. No babes in arms will be admitted.

LATE SEATING POLICY: Late seating will be at an appropriate break in the concert, to be determined at a later date, or at intermission. More information on our late and re-entry policies is available at utahopera.org.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:
Opera Talks – One hour before each performance, ticket holders are invited to join Utah Opera Principal Coach Carol Anderson to learn more about the production at a free talk in the Capitol Room of the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre. The talk will also be available online here.

Learn Before You Go – Read about the history, music, storyline, and more, through an online multiple-part learning course at https://utahopera.org/explore/posts/online-learning/.

Post Opera Q&A – Join Utah Opera’s Artistic Director to discuss Utah Opera’s production of the opera following each performance in the Capitol Room.

Artists and programs are subject to change. No refunds.