Pagliacci in pop culture
Leancavallo's Pagliacci is ubiquitous in television, film, and popular music. Here are a few notable mentions from The Simpsons to Batman ahead of Lyric's November production
Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci
Learning resources for middle and high school classrooms
We are excited to give teachers and students a glimpse into the story, music and images of Lyric’s 2025 production of Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci. The presentation below serves to prepare classes for the performance experience. It can be used as a quick reference or a longer study guide with prompts for deeper consideration both before and after coming to the theater. Those prompts are also included in the pdf below, providing a full page of reflection questions following the field trip.
This slide deck contains:
- A list of characters
- A summary of the story
- Literary and artistic themes
- Listening examples
- About the writers
- Discussion prompts
Click on the three dots on the bottom left corner of the deck to expand to a full-screen view.
Discussion questions
Articles
Header image: Felix Sanchez/Houston Grand Opera