Based on a short story by Giovanni Verga, much of its backplot is de- scribed in the song "Voi lo sapete", which means "Now you shall know".
In this opera, the women sing "Gli aranci olezzano sui verdi margini" (lee uh-RAHN-chee o-lay-ZAH-no swee VER-dee mar-JEE-nee) on Easter morning. Based on a short story by Giovanni Verga, much of its backplot is de- scribed in the song "Voi lo sapete", which means "Now you shall know". One of this opera's main characters, who sings "Fior di giaggiolo" (gee-AH-juh-low), is Lola. When Lola's fiancée served in the army, she married a teamster named Alfio instead. When that now ex-fiancée, Turiddu, returns, she has an affair with him, which upsets Santuzza. This opera often is performed in combination with Ruggero Leoncavallo's Pagliacci (pah-lee-AH-chee). Name this work by Pietro Mascagni (mas-CAH-nyee).
In this opera, the women sing "Gli aranci olezzano sui verdi margini" (lee uh-RAHN-chee o-lay-ZAH-no swee VER-dee mar-JEE-nee) on Easter morning.
{Cavalleria rusticana} [or {Rustic Chivalry}]