Ruggero Leoncavallo: Stridono lassù

Ruggero Leoncavallo: Stridono lassù

While preparing this aria for a concert next month, I was reflecting on the idea of freedom. We all, in some way or another, long for freedom—from a person, situation, or even our own thoughts. In “Stridono lassù,” Nedda is desperate to escape her oppressive situation...