What is Cavalleria rusticana?
Q: What is Cavalleria rusticana?
A: Cavalleria rusticana is an Italian opera in one act.
Q: Who wrote the music for Cavalleria rusticana?
A: Pietro Mascagni wrote the music for Cavalleria rusticana.
Q: Who wrote the story and words (libretto) for Cavalleria rusticana?
A: Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti and Guido Menasci wrote the story and words (libretto) for Cavalleria rusticana.
Q: What is the origin of the opera Cavalleria rusticana?
A: The opera Cavalleria rusticana was based on a play by Giovanni Verga.
Q: When was Cavalleria rusticana first performed?
A: Cavalleria rusticana was first performed in Rome on May 17, 1890.
Q: What is the meaning of the name Cavalleria rusticana?
A: The name Cavalleria rusticana means 'rustic chivalry' or 'chivalry of (people in) the countryside'.
Q: What is the importance of Cavalleria rusticana in the history of Italian opera?
A: Cavalleria rusticana marked the start of the verismo style in Italian opera.
