Overview
Synopsis
The Greek Corsair must leave his lover, Medora, in order to fight the Turks. In disguise, he manages to infiltrates the camp of the Turks, commanded by the pasha Seid. Corrado and his men try to kill Seid and his followers but fail. Instead, Corrado is captured and prepares for a painful death. Luckily, Gulnara, Seid's favorite concubine, saves Corrado. She kills Seid and escapes with Corrado to the pirate island. Sadly, the false news of Corrado's death arrived before him. His beloved Medora has poisoned herself.
Show Information
- Music
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Libretto
- Francesco Maria Piave
- Category
- Opera
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 3
- Genres
- Cast Size
- medium
- Licensor
- None/royalty-free
- Ideal For
- Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Young Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Lead |
Female |
Soprano |
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Supporting |
Female |
Soprano |
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Supporting |
Male |
Bass |
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Supporting |
Male |
Tenor |
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Featured |
Male |
Bass |
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Featured |
Male |
Tenor |
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Featured |
Male |
Tenor |
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Pirates, Odalisques, soldiers, eunuchs, Muslims, slaves, Turks, and handmaidens. |
Ensemble |
Either Gender |
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Songs
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
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Scenes
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