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Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni and Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo on the stage of the Ancient Theater tonight

Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni and Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo on the stage of the Ancient Theater tonight

6/9/2010 12:39:16 PM
For the first time the most famous operas of the two Italian composers will be performed on the stage of the Ancient theater in the Old Town of Plovdiv. This is a special artistic project of the choir, orchestra and the ballet group of the Opera and Philharmonic Society of Plovdiv.

Cavalleria Rusticana by Mascagni: Kaludi Kaludov will be performing as Turiddu; Daniela Diakova as Santuzza; Ivan Kabamitov - Alfio; Anna Ditri - Lola; Valeria Mircheva - Lucia.

Pagliacci by Leoncavallo: Stoyan Daskalov will be performing as Canio; Maria Panova as Nedda; Mihail Pulev as Tonio; Ivan Kabamitov as Silvio; Ivaylo Mihailov as Beppe.
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