One character is angered by another saying "I am yours always" as Colombina to a character playing Arlecchino in a play within this opera.
A recording by Enrico Caruso of one aria from this opera was the first record in history to sell a million copies. The Intermezzo of this opera echoes the baritone solo that opened it. The lead soprano in this opera sings an aria in admiration of birds in the sky, "Stridono lassu". One character is angered by another saying "I am yours always" as Colombina to a character playing Arlecchino in a play within this opera. At the beginning of this opera, the protagonist warns Tonio not to pursue his wife Nedda. This opera's protagonist, Canio, sings the aria "Vesti la Giubba" as he puts on his costume at the end of Act I. For 10 points, name this Leoncavallo opera typically paired with Cavalleria Rusticana that is about a clown.
A recording by Enrico Caruso of one aria from this opera was the first record in history to sell a million copies.
I Pagliacci [accept "Clowns" before the last word of the tossup]