The Corsair, Ballet by A. Adam
About the Event
Immerse yourself in the stunning architecture of Tallinn's breathtaking Estonian National Opera for the ultimate concert set to awake your understanding of classical music.
Music by Adolphe Adam, Cesare Pugni, Léo Delibes, Riccardo Drigo
Libretto by Jules‐Henri Vernoy de Saint‐Georges and Joseph Mazilier based on a poem “The Corsair” by Lord Byron
World premiere on January 23, 1856 in Opéra de Paris
Premiere of the current version on March 1, 2020 in Rome Opera House
Premiere in the Estonian National Opera on December 2, 2022
Although he wrote some 40 operas and several other stage works, the ballets 'Giselle' (1841) and 'The Corsair' (1856), as well as the wonderful Christmas Carol 'O Holy Night' (1843) remain his best‐known works. Adam's last work, 'The Corsair', is loosely based on the 1814 poem 'The Corsair' by Lord Byron. This classical ballet tells the story of the passionate pirate Conrad, who falls in love with the beautiful Medora. When Conrad and his pirates kidnap Medora from a slave market to their secret grotto, the adventure really begins…
Cast / Production
CONDUCTORS: Lauri Sirp, Kaspar Mänd
CHOREOGRAPHER AND STAGE DIRECTOR: José Carlos Martinez
DESIGNER:Iñaki Cobos
LIGHTING: Rasmus Rembel
PROJECTION DESIGNER: Taavi Varm
ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR: Agnes Letestu
STAGE MANAGER: Anton Osul
