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Ruggero LEONCAVALLO

8 March 1857 - 9 August 1919 (age 62)

portrait of Leoncavallo

One of the 'one hit wonders' of the world of opera. Leoncavallo's one act opera 'Pagliacci' is consistently in the top 20 of opera performances, usually paired with Mascagni's 'Cavalleria Rusticana'.

Family

Born: 8 March 1857, Naples, Italy
Father: Vincenzo, police magistrate
Mother: Virginia D'Aurio from a Neapolitan artistic family
Siblings: 2 brothers - Leone and Gastone
Wife: Marie Bertha Jean Rambaud
Children: none

Works

10 operas including:
- Pagliacci
- I Medici
- La Bohème
- Zazà

vocal works including:
- 10 operettas
- a Requiem
- various songs
some piano works
some orchestral works

2009 Calendar

2009 opera calendar

This 2009 Opera Calendar features 12 of my composer portraits including Leoncavallo. You can buy it at Cafepress (click on the image above)


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