- Title: USA: LOS ANGELES OPERA SEASON OPENS WITH 'PAGLIACCI'
- Date: 1st September 1996
- Summary: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (SEPTMBER 1 AND 4, 1996) (RTV) (SEPTEMBER 4) EXTERIOR OF DOROTHY CHANDLER PAVILLION IN LOS ANGELES / GUESTS ARRIVING JODIE FOSTER ARRIVING LIMOUSINE ARRIVES DREW BARRYMORE ARRIVES (SEPTEMBER 1)
- Embargoed: 16th September 1996 13:00
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- Location: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
- Country: USA
- Topics: Entertainment
- Reuters ID: LVA6FEMLD4NZSDYLEW6MFHLYRH9B
- Story Text: World-renowned tenor Placido Domingo and director Franco Zeffirelli kicked off the Los Angeles Opera's 1996 season on Wednesday (September 4) with a star-studded gala performance of "Pagliacci." Among the celebrity guests were Oscar-winner Jodie Foster, actress Drew Barrymore, "NYPD Blue" star Sharon Lawrence and Grammy-winner Natalie Cole.
"Pagliacci" marks the opening of the season for the Los Angeles Opera, which has been closely associated with Domingo since its creation in 1984. In his capacity as artistic advisor and principal guest conductor, Domingo will also conduct Vincenzo Bellini's opera "Norma" on September 5 to 21.
Ruggero Leoncavallo's 18th century opera "Pagliacci" is new to the L.A. Opera's repertoire and is regarded as a prime example of verismo opera.
It is the story of Canio (Domingo) the leader of a troupe of travelling clowns who finds out his wife Nedda (performed by soprano Veronica Villarroel) is having an affair.
Canio must put on his clown's face for the evening's performance and attempt to entertain while struggling with his emotions.
Zeffirelli's production is set in the modern day, with costumes and props that reflect small-town life in 1990's Italy.
"Pagliacci" is the first time Domingo and Zeffirelli have worked together since making the movie "Othello" 10 years ago.
They are scheduled to collaborate again at The Met in New York City later in the season for a production of "Carmen." - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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