When it comes to challenging operatic roles for tenors, the clown troupe leader Canio in Leoncavallo Ruggero’s beloved 1892 “Pagliacci” is right up there. It requires power-singing, vocal range and ...

The tragic story of a traveling clown, Canio, whose heartbreak and jealousy erupt during a performance when he discovers his wife’s betrayal, will soon be portrayed on a local stage by the Amarillo ...

Tragedy in opera can deliver an emotional sucker punch like no other medium. Usually, the music is to blame. But when the main characters also work in a clown troupe and must continue to entertain ...

ANCHOR INTRO: San Diego Opera kicks off its 2014 season with “Pagliacci.” KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando says the story plays out like a classic horror film. TAG: San Diego Opera’s production of ...

As the leading tenor in Pietro Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” and Ruggero Leoncavallo’s “I Pagliacci” with the Westfield Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, Todd Geer has some meaty singing ahead of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The tragic story of a traveling clown, Canio, whose heartbreak and jealousy erupt during a performance when he discovers his ...