Ruggero Leoncavallo - Pagliacci - Vesti La Giubba - Pavarotti

Ruggero Leoncavallo was an Italian opera composer. His two-act work Pagliacci remains one of the most popular works in the repertory, appearing as number 20 on the Operabase list of the most-performed operas worldwide. “Vesti la giubba“ (Put on the costume) is a famous tenor aria from Ruggero Leoncavallo’s 1892 opera Pagliacci. “Vesti la giubba“ is the conclusion of the first act, when Canio discovers his wife’s infidelity, but must nevertheless prepare for his performance as Pagliaccio the clown b