Mascagni - Cavalleria Rusticana / Leoncavallo - Pagliacci
Award-winning director Franco Zeffirelli's now-classic productions are available for the first time ever on DVD.  Placido Domingo leads an all-star cast in two of the most popular operas of all time.Cavalleria RusticanaandPagliaccihave remained the inseparable twins of opera since their first performances at the end of the 19th century.  Featuring outstanding performances by Teresa Stratas, Elena Obraztsova, and Juan Pons in supporting roles, and Georges Pretre conducting the Orchestra e coro del Teatro alla Scala, Milano.Cavalleria RusticanaElena Obraztsova: SantuzzaPlacido Domingo: TuridduFedora Barbieri: Mamma LuciaRenato Bruson: AlfioAxelle Gall: LolaPagliacciTeresa Stratas: NeddaPlacido Domingo: CanioJuan Pons: TonioAlberto Rinaldi: SilvioFlorindo Andreolli: BeppeAlfredo Pistone: First PeasantIvan del Manto: Second Peasant