Il corsaro

Composer: Verdi, Giuseppe

Librettist/Text Author: Piave, Francesco Maria

Conductor: Palumbo, Renato

Orchestra: Parma Teatro Regio Orchestra

Chorus: Parma Teatro Regio Chorus

Chorus Master: Faggiani, Martino

Corrado: Michailov, Zvetan

Eunuco: Puente, Marcelo

Giovanni: Cauli, Arturo

Gulnara: Damato, Adriana

Medora: Sburlati, Michela

Seid: Bruson, Renato

Selimo: Floris, Gianluca

Uno schiavo: Puente, Marcelo

Set Designer: Capuana, Marco

Costume Designer: Marzot, Vera

Lighting Designer: Borelli, Andrea

Stage Director: Puggelli, Lamberto

Television Director: Scalfi, Marco

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Date of Production: 06-2004

Festival: Verdi Festival

Venue: Teatro Regio, Parma

Playing Time: 01:47:00

Catalogue Number: 33468

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Il Corsaro is still one of Verdi's less known and performed operas. Chronologically speaking, it belongs to the famous "years in the galley", even though it dates from a period (the autumn of 1848) when the composer's name, in Italy, could already be considered established. Although this is considered one of Verdi's minor works, there are many exciting and poignant passages in it, and the tight dramatic action makes for music that has a pressing and incisive rhythm. The renowned baritone Renato Bruson and conductor Renato Palumbo stand out in the cast and this recording makes the most of Lamberto Puggelli's beautiful sets.