Siân will be covering the role of Lola in Opera North’s production of Cavalleria Rusticana, in a double bill with Rachmaninov’s Aleko.

Turiddù and Lola were once lovers; but when he left to join the army, Lola married another man. Although Turridù finds consolation in the arms of Santuzza, his obsessive passion for Lola still burns fiercely. Thus the stage is set for a tale of faithlessness, jealousy and violence, set in a rural community where the church maintains an iron grip on the souls of its people. A celebrated overnight success in its day, Cavalleria rusticana spearheaded the verismo movement which demonstrated that ordinary people can have opera-sized emotions too. Mascagni displays a masterly control of pacing, conveying a taut, gritty drama through a succession of gorgeously lyrical melodies. With a score that includes the famous Easter Hymn and Intermezzo, Cavalleria rusticana remains for many the very essence of Italian opera.

‘... Sofulak creates a potent atmosphere that gives fresh impetus to the tragedy.’ Rupert Christiansen, Daily Telegraph.

Performance Dates:

15, 17, 20, 22, 24 February at Leeds Grand Theatre

6, 8 of March at Theatre Royal, Nottingham

13, 15 of March at Theatre Royal, Newcastle

20, 22 of March at The Lowry, Salford Quays

For tickets and more information, please go to: Cavalleria rusticana / Aleko Double Bill | Opera North