PAGLIACCI: Globe News Center . April 11, 2026 . 5:00 PM ~ Pagliacci is a gripping Italian opera by Ruggero Leoncavallo that tells the tragic story of a traveling clown, Canio, whose heartbreak and jealousy erupt during a performance when he discovers his wife’s betrayal. Blurring the line between theater and reality, the opera climaxes in a shocking finale where art and life // The Amarillo Opera will present Ruggero Leoncavallo's Pagliacci on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts. This dramatic opera, featuring Eric Barry as Canio and Katia Kim as Nedda, explores themes of jealousy and betrayal, with an optional post-show gala dinner available. ~ Tickets are now available for Leoncavallo’s 80-minute opera featuring Amarillo’s own, Eric Barry. For “Under the Big Top” Gala reservations, please contact the Amarillo Opera office.