rusticana
Britishplural noun
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The season had opened the previous week with Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana and Leoncavallo's Pagliacci – Cav and Pag – that double dollop of bleak but tuneful Italian verismo which helped pave the way to Butterfly.
From The Guardian • Jun. 15, 2013
Often they are passed off as mere charming rusticana; titles like The Lark and The Sunrise do not help.
From Time Magazine Archive
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"Cavalleria rusticana," "Zanetto," and "Iris" were poorly performed at the Metropolitan Opera House in October, and an attempt at Sunday night concerts was made.
From A Second Book of Operas by Krehbiel, Henry Edward
After "Zanetto" came "Iris," to which, as the one opera besides "Cavalleria rusticana" which has remained in the American repertory, I shall devote the next chapter in this book.
From A Second Book of Operas by Krehbiel, Henry Edward
"Zanetto" was produced along with "Cavalleria rusticana" at the Metropolitan Opera House on October 8, 1902, and "Iris" on October 16.
From A Second Book of Operas by Krehbiel, Henry Edward
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