Pietro Mascagni's opera 'Cavalleria Rusticana' is a tempestuous drama of adultery and revenge set on Easter Sunday in a remote Italian village. Its earthy passions, bold confrontational scenes and richly melodic score set a fashion for so-called 'verismo' opera that would endure for more than a decade. It became Mascagni's most successful opera and is still a great repertoire favorite. 'Cavalleria Rusticana' contains many beautiful and well-known aria’s, choirs and instrumental parts like the 'P...