Il Pirata - Teatro Real de Madrid

Gualtiero is an exiled count, forced to become a pirate. His enemy Ernesto blackmails Imogene into marrying him, even though he knows she loves Gualtiero. In the searing final scene Imogene goes insane when Gualtiero is condemned to death. This is riveting bel canto drama as you have seldom hear it.

Director

Emilio Sagi

Writers

Felice Romani,Charles Nodier,Isidore Justin Séverin Taylor,Charles Maturin