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from Act I, Scene 1 of the Italian opera Il Corsaro by Giuseppe Verdi Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave
Role: Corrado, the captain of a pirate ship
Voice Part: tenor Fach: spinto
Setting: the island of the Corsairs', the Aegean Sea, early 19th century
Synopsis: After receiving a letter from a Greek spy, Corrado decides to sail out of harbor that evening and assembles his men to tell them just that.
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   | Tessitura: |  | | D#/Eb3 - G#/Ab4 | G#/Ab3 - G#/Ab4 |
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from Act I, Scene 1 of the Italian opera Il Corsaro by Giuseppe Verdi Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave
Role: Corrado, the captain of a pirate ship
Voice Part: tenor Fach: spinto
Setting: the island of the Corsairs', the Aegean Sea, early 19th century
Synopsis: Disappointed with the world, Corrado sings his thoughts on the fallibility of the human race.
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 | Tessitura: |  | | G3 - G#/Ab4 | G#/Ab3 - G4 |
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from Act II, Scene 1 of the Italian opera Il Corsaro by Giuseppe Verdi Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave
Role: Gulnara, the Pasha's favorite slave
Voice Part: soprano
Setting: Gulnara's rooms in the palace of Pasha Seid, Coron, early 19th century
Synopsis: Although she is being treated very well in Pasha Seid's palace, she knows that she is not free to leave. After the Pasha invites her to a feast, she goes but not before reaffirming her desire that God will grant her a love of her own.
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   | Tessitura: | | | D4 - C6 | G#/Ab4 - C6 |
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from Act II, Scene 1 of the Italian opera Il Corsaro by Giuseppe Verdi Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave
Role: Gulnara, the Pasha's favorite slave
Voice Part: soprano
Setting: Gulnara's rooms in the palace of Pasha Seid, Coron, early 19th century
Synopsis: Although Gulnara is being treated very well in Pasha Seid's palace, she knows that she is not free to leave. She wishes that she could escape the domicile of this man that she hates and find a true love.
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  | Tessitura: |   | | B3 - A#/Bb5 | F4 - F5 |
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from Act I, Scene 2 of the Italian opera Il Corsaro by Giuseppe Verdi Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave
Role: Medora, the beloved of Corrado
Voice Part: soprano Fach: dramatic coloratura
Setting: Medora's rooms on the island of the Corsairs', the Aegean Sea, early 19th century
Synopsis: Medora is waiting for Corrado's return and to combat her boredom, she picks up a harp and accompanies herself, singing that there is an emotion deep inside of her that can only be accessed when Corrado is near to her.
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| Tessitura: | | | B3 - C6 | G4 - F5 |
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from Act III, Scene 1 of the Italian opera Il Corsaro by Giuseppe Verdi Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave
Role: Seid, the Pasha of Coron
Voice Part: baritone Fach: lyric baritone
Setting: Seid's rooms in his palace, Coron, early 19th century
Synopsis: Seid reflects upon his desires for Gulnara that go unheeded at every turn while all other women would give anything to be with him.
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   | Tessitura: |   | | C#/Db3 - G#/Ab4 | E3 - E4 |
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from Act III, Scene 1 of the Italian opera Il Corsaro by Giuseppe Verdi Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave
Role: Seid, the Pasha of Coron
Voice Part: baritone Fach: lyric baritone
Setting: Seid's rooms in his palace, Coron, early 19th century
Synopsis: Angry with Gulnara for not submitting to his love, Seid rages at her absent form, vowing vengeance for this insult.
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from Act II, Scene 2 of the Italian opera Il Corsaro by Giuseppe Verdi Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave
Role: Seid, the Pasha of Coron
Voice Part: baritone Fach: lyric baritone
Setting: the banquet hall of Pasha Seid's palace, Coron, early 19th century
Synopsis: The Pasha Seid leads his assembled generals in a patriotic hymn.
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 | Tessitura: |  | | D#/Eb3 - F3 | F3 - D#/Eb4 |
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