Pagliacci

Opera in 2 acts
Music by
Ruggiero Leoncavallo
Libretto by
Ruggiero Leoncavallo
Language
Italian
Premiere
1892
Roles
  • Canio, head of the troupe / Pagliaccio (Pierrot) Colombina's Husband
    Tenor
    • Jugendlicher Heldentenor
    • Heldentenor
  • Nedda, Canio's wife, in love with Silvio / Colombina, Pagliaccio's wife, in love with Arlecchino
    Soprano
    • Lyrischer Sopran
    • Koloratursoubrette
    • Lyrischer Koloratursopran
    • Jugendlich-Dramatischer Sopran
    • Character Soprano
  • Tonio, the fool / Taddeo, Colombina's servant
    Baritone
    • Charakterbariton
    • Heldenbariton
  • Beppe (Peppe), actor / Arlecchino Colombina's lover
    Tenor
    • Tenorbuffo
  • Silvio, Nedda's lover
    Baritone
    • Lyrischer Bariton