Adolphe Adam e altri
Ballet in three acts, one prologue and one epilogue
Dramaturgy and libretto by Manuel Legris and Jean-François Vazelle
from Lord Byron, Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges and Joseph Mazilier
Season: 2022/2023
Teatro alla Scala New Production
Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company and Orchestra
With the participation of the students of Teatro alla Scala Academy's Ballet School
Ballet
CREATIVE TEAM
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The version of Le Corsaire by Manuel Legris arrived at La Scala for 2022/2023 Season, his first revival of a nineteenth century classic, fully highlighting the intent and innovativeness of his choreographic approach and his musical and dramaturgic quest. With its clear and accessible plot, notable attention to musicality and relations among characters, the sumptuous and evocative décor and costumes by Luisa Spinatelli, it will be an occasion recombining the energy virtuosity, the lyricism and romanticism of one of the 19th century’s most adventurous and thrilling ballets d’action with the talents of the La Scala dancers.