Appearing as City Opera’s heedless Turiddu, tenor Corey Arnold sang with an abundance of expansiveness in a role laden with virtuosic opportunity, launching the proceedings with a fine, soaring rendition of the deservedly celebrated siciliana, O Lola c’hai di latti la cammisa si bianca e russa comu la cirasa (“O Lola! Pure and ripe as the cherry in your nightdress white as milk”). Sung, not from the wings as is customary, but instead spotlit at centre stage, Arnold thrilled, charismatic and commanding from lights up to fade out.
Corey joined the cast of Toronto City Opera’s Cavalleria Rusticana with three weeks to prepare.
Production Information: https://www.torontocityopera.com/cavalleriarusticana2022