Il corsaro

Composer: Verdi, Giuseppe

Librettist/Text Author: Piave, Francesco Maria

Conductor: Montanaro, Carlo

Orchestra: Parma Teatro Regio Orchestra

Chorus: Parma Teatro Regio Chorus

Chorus Master: Faggiani, Martino

Corrado: Ribeiro, Bruno

Eunuco: Villari, Angelo

Giovanni: Papi, Andrea

Gulnara: Dalla Benetta, Silvia

Medora: Lungu, Irina

Schiavo: Villari, Angelo

Seid: Salsi, Luca

Selimo: Bonfatti, Gregory

Set Designer: Capuana, Marco

Costume Designer: Marzot, Vera

Lighting Designer: Borelli, Andrea

Stage Director: Puggelli, Lamberto

Television Director: Manca, Tiziano

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Festival: Verdi Festival

Venue: Teatro Regio, Parma

Playing Time: 01:47:50

Catalogue Number: 722408

UPC: 814337012243

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One of Verdi's least performed work, Il corsaro is based on a poem by Byron and was written between 1845 and 1848. The action takes place in the 16th century, a period notable for its skirmishes between Christian pirates and the Ottoman Empire, yet the action centres not on maritime battles and duels but on complex love affairs, all of which end badly for the protagonists.