Photos, video: Opera Louisiane's 'Pagliacci' chorus rehearses in the Manship's Studio Theatre
The chorus for Opera Louisiane's production of "Pagliacci" gathered together on May 4 for a rehearsal in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre.
Ruggero Leoncavallo's Pagliacci follows a troupe of traveling actors performing traditional Italian commedia dell’arte. Canio, the troupe’s leader, suspects his wife, Nedda, of infidelity. As jealous tensions rise and the offstage drama mirrors the onstage performance, real-life passions boil over into a deadly conclusion. Inspired by a true crime, this gripping opera blurs the line between theater and reality.
The chorus is among 40 performers that will be performing in the opera on May 16 and 18 in the Manship Theatre in the Shaw Center for the Arts. The Friday show begins at 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday show starts at 3 p.m.
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Members of Opera Louisiane's chorus for its production of 'Pagliacci' gather in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre for a rehearsal of the opera, which opens Friday, May 16, in the Manship Theatre.
Director Corey McKern, left, works with Yonathan Astatke during Opera Louisiane's rehearsal for 'Pagliacci.'
The chorus for Opera Louisiane's production of "Pagliacci" rehearses in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre in the Shaw Center for the Arts. The opera will be performed May 16 and 18 in the Manship Theatre. Staff video by Robin Miller
Members of Opera Louisiane's chorus for its production of 'Pagliacci' gather in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre for a rehearsal of the opera, which opens May 16 in the Manship Theatre.
Members of Opera Louisiane's chorus for its production of 'Pagliacci' gather in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre for a rehearsal of the opera, which opens May 16 in the Manship Theatre.
Director Corey McKern, left, works with Yonathan Astatke during an Opera Louisiane chorus rehearsal for 'Pagliacci' in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre. The opera will be performed Friday and Sunday, May 16 and 18, in the Manship Theatre.
Director Corey McKern, center, works with members of Opera Louisiane's chorus during their rehearsal for 'Pagliacci' gather in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre for a rehearsal of the opera, which opens May 16 in the Manship Theatre.
A member of Opera Louisiane's chorus for its production of 'Pagliacci' uses music she's downloaded on her iPad while in the distance artistic director Michael Borowitz, left, and production director Corey McKern lead the rehearsal in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre.
Members of Opera Louisiane's chorus for its production of 'Pagliacci' gather in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre for a rehearsal of the opera, which opens May 16 in the Manship Theatre.
Members of Opera Louisiane's chorus for its production of 'Pagliacci' gather in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre for a rehearsal.
Director Corey McKern works with members of Opera Louisiane's chorus for 'Pagliacci' at a rehearsal in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre. The opera will be performed Friday and Sunday, May 16 and 18, in the Manship Theatre.
Members of Opera Louisiane's chorus for its production of 'Pagliacci' gather in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre for a rehearsal.
Members of Opera Louisiane's chorus for its production of 'Pagliacci' gather in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre for a rehearsal of the opera, which opens May 16 in the Manship Theatre.
Members of Opera Louisiane's chorus for its production of 'Pagliacci' gather in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre for a rehearsal of the opera, which opens May 16 in the Manship Theatre.
Members of Opera Louisiane's chorus for its production of 'Pagliacci' gather in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre for a rehearsal of the opera, which opens May 16 in the Manship Theatre.
Director Corey McKern, left, works with Yonathan Astatke during a rehearsal of Opera Louisiane's chorus for its production of 'Pagliacci' gather in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre for a rehearsal of the opera, which opens May 16 in the Manship Theatre.
Members of Opera Louisiane's chorus for its production of 'Pagliacci' gather in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre for a rehearsal of the opera, which opens May 16 in the Manship Theatre.
Members of Opera Louisiane's chorus for its production of 'Pagliacci' gather in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre for a rehearsal of the opera, which opens May 16 in the Manship Theatre.
Director Corey McKern works with members of Opera Louisiane's chorus for its production of 'Pagliacci' gather in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre for a rehearsal of the opera, which opens May 16 in the Manship Theatre.
Members of Opera Louisiane's chorus for its production of 'Pagliacci' gather in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre for a rehearsal of the opera, which opens May 16 in the Manship Theatre.
Members of Opera Louisiane's chorus for its production of 'Pagliacci' gather in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre for a rehearsal of the opera, which opens May 16 in the Manship Theatre.
Director Corey McKern, left, works with Yonathan Astatke and members of Opera Louisiane's chorus for its production of 'Pagliacci' gather in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre for a rehearsal of the opera, which opens May 16 in the Manship Theatre.
Members of Opera Louisiane's chorus for its production of 'Pagliacci' gather in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre for a rehearsal of the opera, which opens May 16 in the Manship Theatre.
Members of Opera Louisiane's chorus for its production of 'Pagliacci' gather in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre for a rehearsal of the opera, which opens May 16 in the Manship Theatre.
Members of Opera Louisiane's chorus for its production of 'Pagliacci' gather in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre for a rehearsal of the opera, which opens May 16 in the Manship Theatre.
Members of Opera Louisiane's chorus for its production of 'Pagliacci' gather in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre for a rehearsal of the opera, which opens May 16 in the Manship Theatre.
Members of Opera Louisiane's chorus for its production of 'Pagliacci' gather in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre for a rehearsal of the opera, which opens May 16 in the Manship Theatre.
Members of Opera Louisiane's chorus for its production of 'Pagliacci' gather in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre for a rehearsal of the opera, which opens May 16 in the Manship Theatre.
Director Corey McKern, left, works with Yonathan Astatke during Opera Louisiane's chorus for its production of 'Pagliacci' gather in the Manship Theatre's Studio Theatre for a rehearsal of the opera, which opens May 16 in the Manship Theatre.