Samsun State Opera and Ballet staged Mascagni's opera 'Cavalleria Rusticana'

Samsun State Opera and Ballet (SAMDOB) staged the opera "Cavalleria Rusticana", the classic work of Italian composer Pietro Mascagni.

The work, which tells about forbidden love in a village in Sicily and the destruction it causes, was presented to the audience at Samsun Atatürk Cultural Center Aydın Gün Stage.

Mascagni's work, which premiered in 1890 and received great acclaim, is considered among the masterpieces of the "Verismo" movement of Italian opera, which embraces realism and naturalism.

In the work directed by Ayşe Dağistanlı Parlar, the SAMDOB orchestra under the direction of conductor Patrick David Murray and the SAMDOB choir under the direction of choir conductor Maria Chekriekchieva accompanied the soloists.

The work's principal violinist was Dilara Tanrıverdi Doğan, the decor design was made by Çağda Çitkaya, the costume design was by Tülay Şimşek and the lighting design was by Oğuz Murat Yılmaz.

The work, which attracted attention from art lovers, will be staged again on Monday, October 5, at 20.00.