Beyond the wail
Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci at Lyric Opera of Chicago are hysterical in all the wrong ways.
12 pieces since 2019 — in 8 roles, at 3 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
2 pieces as Lyric Opera of Chicago — stats above show all coverage for Gabriella Reyes.
View allCavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci at Lyric Opera of Chicago are hysterical in all the wrong ways.
The opera utilizes the idea of “magical realism,” telling a realistic story combined with elements of magic and fantasy.
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