Franco Zeffirelli directs these two legendary La Scala productions telling tragic tales of jealousy. Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana features performances by Elena Obraztsova, Plácido Domingo, and Renato Bruson. Leoncavallo's I Pagliacci stars Teresa Stratas, Plácido Domingo, and Juan Pons. Both are conducted by George Pretre. This production of Pagliacci earned director Franco Zeffirelli the coveted Emmy as Best Director in the category of Classical Music Programming.
Plácido Domingo
as Turiddu
Елена Образцова
as Santuzza
Fedora Barbieri
as Lucia
Renato Bruson
as Alfio
Axelle Gall
as Lola
Teresa Stratas
as Nedda
Juan Pons
as Tonio
Georges Prêtre
as Self - Conductor
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala
as Self
