Author: Jonathan Lyness
Jonathan Lyness: Bringing Opera to the SmallStages, Pagliacci’s Journey and the Fight to Keep Touring Alive
In Ruggero Leoncavallo’s iconic opera, Pagliacci, we witness the tragic unraveling of a man consumed by jealousy and grief, his theatrical role tragically mirroring the heartbreak of his own life. It’s a story that speaks to the vulnerability of the human condition—a theme that resonates with touring companies today as they face the very real threat of dwindling…