Baritone Michael Chioldi sings the role of Tonio in our production of Pagliacci, welcoming the audience to this "slice of life" story in the famous Prologo (prologue) of the opera. Pagliacci is on stage now and closes August 17. Get tickets at www.seattleopera.org/pagliacci | Seattle Opera

“Vesti la giubba,” Canio’s aria from “I Pagliacci” Taken from our recent performance of the piece at the Wiener Staatsoper, you can catch the replay of the broadcast of this Leoncavallo opera on ORF III’s website as part of their “Erlebnis Bühne” series.* Conductor: Nicolas Luisotti Footage courtesy of ORF III *available in Austria Watch the full aria: https://youtu.be/Q5b_lnf_3G8?si=ElMx5-7JGM2_mw3t | Jonas Kaufmann

I will be performing this aria, “Vesti la giubba” from ‘Pagliacci’ tonight at Kloster Benediktbeuern, along with many other pieces I love singing. Joining me are soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen, the Augsburger Philharmoniker and conductor Jochen Rieder for this festive summer evening that I am looking forward to sharing with all of you! 🎥: Sat 3 at the Salzburger Festspiele | Jonas Kaufmann

Pagliacci: “Vesti la giubba” --- TONIGHT Free Stream (July 20-21): Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci Placido Domingo (Turiddu and Canio), Tatiana Troyanos (Santuzza), Jean Kraft (Mamma Lucia), Teresa Stratas (Nedda), Sherrill Milnes (Tonio), conducted by James Levine. Productions by Franco Zeffirelli. @The Metropolitan Opera, 1978 --- Enjoy the free stream from Tuesday, July 20, 6:30pm US ET / Wednesday, July 21, 0:30am Central European Time; available for 24 hours. Direct link to watch: https: