Il Corsaro an Opera by Giuseppe Verdi

Based on Lord Byron's poem, this early Verdi masterpiece blends bel canto melodies with his unique flair. Greek Corsair Corrado infiltrates the Turkish camp, but a premature attack leaves him wounded and captured. Saved by Gulnara, a concubine, he returns to find his beloved Medora dying of grief. Overwhelmed, Corrado meets a tragic fate, disappearing into the relentless waves. Don't miss this unforgettable opera of passion and destiny. Performed in Italian with Italian and English Supertitles with a 7 piece chamber ensemble. ADMISSON: $25 ADVANCE OR $30 AT THE DOOR.

CAST:

Corrado: Tim Janecke

Medora: Malinda Wagstaff

Gulnara: Ksenia Popova

Seid: Mauro Bonfanti

Govianni: TBA

Aga Selimno: TBA

A Slave: Akshay Kulkarni

Chorus Master/Piano: John Burkhardt

Conductor: Bernard Kwiram

Violin I - Yi-Ting Kuo

Violin II - Susanna Haley

Viola – Alexa Woodard

Cello - Janice Lee

Bass - Ericka Kendall

Flute - Jenna Calixto

Host or Publisher Puget Sound Concert Opera