Cavalleria Rusticana: Turiddu was engaged to Lola before he was called up for military service, but while he was away she married the wealthy Alfio. To find solace, Turiddu begins a relationship with Santuzza, but returns to Lola and continues his affair with her. Santuzza, hurt and angry at his infidelity, reveals the adultery to Alfio. This leads to a fatal duel in which Turiddu is killed. Pagliacci: Canio, the leader of a comedy troupe, is jealous of his wife Nedda, who has fallen in love with the young farmer Silvio and wants to flee with him. When the rejected Tonio tells Canio about the affair, the latter swears revenge. During the performance, play and reality mix and Canio kills both Nedda and Silvio in front of the horrified audience.

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