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| Composer | Leoncavallo, Ruggero (1857-1919) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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Don't divas always die? Zazà at Theater an der Wien
Leoncavallo's opera is a rare example of a tragic, verismo opera where not a soul dies... neither by natural causes nor foul play.
Verismo with a capital V: Zazà at Opera Holland Park
A convincing outing for Leoncavallo's rarely performed tale of adultery, populated by characters who are flesh and blood and are immediately recognisable today.
Zazà: another successful Opera Rara excavation
In spite of the not insignificant problems, Opera Rara are utterly convincing that Leoncavallo's Zazà is a work that should be seen and heard more often.