This piece is full of so much soul and feeling. You can't help but be moved... even if you don't understand a word of what they're saying. It's also such a well referenced piece in pop culture and you shouldn't be surprised if you've heard it before. I've included another video below that shows some of these references.
According to Wikipedia: Vesti la Giubba (Put on the costume) is a famous tenor aria performed as part of the opera Pagliacci, written and composed by Ruggiero Leoncavallo, and first performed in 1892. Vesti la Giubba is the conclusion of the first act, when Canio (Pagliaccio) discovers his wife's infidelity, but must prepare for performance as the 'show must go on'. It is often incorrectly referred to as "Ridi, Pagliaccio", the first words of the chorus, which is the most famous part of the aria.
Monday, February 18, 2008
The Clown Opera
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Full English translation here.
My high school music teacher once told my uninterested classmates that they will rue the day they ignored his lessons... it's always good to know the masterpieces.
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