THE CAST

Angela Meade, Imogene

Will Liverman, Ernesto

Lawrence Brownlee, Gualtiero

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Pre-performance talk
5:00 PM
Included in price of performance ticket
Takes place inside Lisner Auditorium
To be given by WCO co-founder Peter Russell

Cast Party
Meet the opera stars and enjoy cocktails & hors d'oeuvres after the performance!
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Opera Gems
FREE online lecture by Peter Russell
More information will be available closer to the performance date.

Approximate run time
2 hours and 40 minutes (approx.), including one 20-minute intermission.

THE OPERA

Il Pirata
by Vincenzo Bellini

Bellini’s Il Pirata is an early Romantic masterpiece in the bel canto style. Premiered in 1827 at the Teatro alla Scala, Il Pirata marked the beginning of a long and fruitful collaboration between Vincenzo Bellini and his librettist, Felice Romani. Set in Sicily during the 13th century, this opera tells the story of an exiled nobleman turned pirate, his long-lost love, and his rival. Filled with drama, passion, soaring melodies, and a quintessential “mad scene,” Il Pirata brings audiences through profound emotional journeys and soaring melodies.

Lawrence Brownlee, “one of the world’s leading bel canto stars”  (The Guardian), returns to WCO as the brooding antihero, Gualtiero. Joining Lawrence in this production, WCO is thrilled to welcome back GRAMMY® Award-winning baritone Will Liverman in the role of Ernesto. And finally, renowned soprano Angela Meade, a champion of the bel canto repertoire, returns to WCO and performs the tragic role of Imogene.