Pagliacci: “Such a game, believe me”

We are exploring timeless arias from Ruggero Leoncavallo’s opera Pagliacci.

“Un tal gioco, credetemi” (“Such a game, believe me”) is sung by Canio, a circus owner. Canio warns villagers not to joke about his honor or his wife’s fidelity, revealing his underlying jealousy and foreshadowing tragedy. #TimelessArias