<p>Upon his return from his military service, Turiddu discovers that Lola, the woman he loved, married Alfio. He gets engaged to Santuzza in order to make Lola jealous, and then becomes Lola’s lover. Santuzza, who is desperate, reveals to Alfio that Lola and Turiddu are having an affair. She immediately wishes she had not told him, but she cannot prevent atragedy from happening. Alfio challenges Turiddu to a duel, and after having thrown dirt into his eyes, Alfio stabs Turiddu to death.</p>

Rod and string marionette

Not specified

Italy

Palermo

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Impossible love

Honour

Unfaithfulness

Jealousy

Murder

Duel

Dramatic

Sicilian

Per opera dei pupi e opera lirica

Lover (man)

Wife

Lover (woman)

Gossiper

Garbage man

Lamplighter

Fiancée

Father

Mother

Husband

Song

Speech-narrative

Spying scene

Off-stage voice

Character leaning against the window

Knife fight

Stabbing

Seduction scene

Change of size on sight

Aria

Murder on stage

Cavalleria Rusticana

Rustic chivalry for opera dei pupi and lyrical opera