Wonderful Bracelet
I love this bracelet and wear it many times a week to celebrate my favorite opera. Excellent quality and easy to put on.
The famous aria "vesti la giubba" and its intense climax "Ridi, Pagliaccio" inspires the Laugh Clown Bracelet.
Wrist view of the Laugh Clown (Ridi, Pagliaccio) Bracelet- A great unique gift for fans of the opera Pagliacci by Leoncavallo.
White and black beads represent the colors of Pagliaccio in the traditional Commedia dell'arte costumes so often utilized in costumes for the opera Pagliacci..
The entwined hearts charm symbolizes lovers Nedda and Silvio
The masks charm represents Canio having to paint on the face of a clown while inside he is distraught.
The dagger symbolizes the violent end to the iconic love triangle.
Part of the "Inspired by…" series, the Laugh Clown Bracelet is inspired by the final aria from Act 1 of Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo. Canio realizes Nedda doesn't love him ... heartbroken and furious he never the less puts on his clown makeup reflecting on how his pain must be covered by laughter.
Black & white beads represent traditional colors of Pagliaccio's costume in the Commedia dell'Arte. The masks charm symbolizes Canio's inner anguish; entwined hearts are doomed lovers Nedda & Silvio; the dagger and blood red beads evoke the opera's tragic violent end.
All "Inspired By..." Series Bracelets come with a card that identifies the symbolism of the charms and colors used.
A lovely product
I was so happy that the website which displays the bracelets allowed me to get a close-up view of the individuals parts of each one. It meant that when the three of them came, they looked just as I expected, just lovelier in person. I can't wait to give them as gifts.
Beautiful Idea, Beautifully Executed
Bought this with the idea that my husband could give it to me for Christmas. He never knows what to give me. Problem? I don't want to wait to wear it.That means a 2nd bracelet. Second problem? Too many favorite operas with too many beautiful bracelets. How to choose? Laugh Clown is a beautiful design.
