Seattle Opera’s Pagliacci Is Still Full of Sad Singing Clowns, but This Time They’re a Little More Feminist Adam Willems Diego Torre as Canio in 'Pagliacci' at Seattle Opera.

"I Pagliacci” or “The Clowns,” set in a traveling circus, is one of the most popular of opera tragedies, full of irresistible music. Ruggero Leoncavallo’s 1892 dramatic tale — he wrote the libretto ...

Seattle Opera’s current production, running through Aug. 17, is proof that “Pagliacci” has plenty of punch on its own, writes our reviewer.

That’s one way of looking at Minnesota Opera’s 2025-26 season. What opens with a silly Mozart rom-com concludes with the backstage tragedy of Ruggero Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci.” ...

Sarasota Opera will open its 66th season this month with the double bill of Pietro Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana and Ruggero Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci.

Opera Vermont premiered “Pagliacci,” in Joshua Collier’s new version, Friday and Saturday at the Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro. With excellent singing and expert circus performers, ...

In full clown costume, Limmie Pulliam, who plays Canio, is ready to take the stage during a full rehearsal of Florida Grand Opera’s production of ‘I pagliacci’ at the Adrienne Arsht Center ...

Here's a scene from the Glimmerglass Opera production of "Pagliacci," which will be staged in Minnesota Opera's 2025-26 season. ... Packages range in price from $123-$809 for the full season ...