Pagliacci

Pagliacci is a two act italian opera composed by Ruggero Leoncavallo. The literal translation of the title is Clowns. In the second act of the opera the characters are dressed as characters from Commedia dell'arte.

References to Pagliacci in the works by Agatha Christie

 * The Face of Helen - Mr Satterthwaite is fond of the opera.
 * Swan Song - The last words uttered by Paula Nazorkoff before she is taken away by the police are from the opera: "La Commedia è finita!"