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Il corsaro |
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Tragic melodrama in three acts, libretto by Francesco Maria Piave from the poem "The Corsair" by George Gordon Lord Byron - World premiere: 25 October 1848, Teatro Grande, Trieste (Duration without breaks : 1 hour 30 minutes) |
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| Roles: | Francesco M. Piave |
| Corrado, (Tenor) Captain of the Corsairs Giovanni, (Bass) A Corsair Medora, (Soprano) Corrado's young beloved Gulnara, (Soprano) Seid's favourite slave |
Seid, (Baritone) Pasha of Koroni Selimo (Tenor) An Aga (Tenor) A black eunuch (Tenor) A slave (Tenor) |
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Chorus and Orchestra: Chorus: Corsairs, guards, Turks, slaves, odalisques (harem ladies), Medoras, chambermaids. Orchestra: 2 Flutes (2nd dbl. piccolo), 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons. 4 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, 1 Cimbasso (Valve double-bass trombone), Timpani, Percussion (1 Bass drum, Cymbals, 1 Triangle, Cannons and a Thunder machine), 1 Harp and Strings.
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