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Any Opera buffs out there please ???

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Bob

Bob Report 24 Jan 2004 01:28

You can read the whole epic on the following site: http://www.photoaspects[.]com/chesil/byron/corsair1.html [just 1 set of brackets to remove] Bob

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 23 Jan 2004 20:46

Okay, have found it now!! The confusing thing was several sites mentioning BOTH le Corsair and the Merry Widow - where one actress/singer had appeared in both. Can now see that Medora in fact came from le Corsair - a poem by Byron. When I get to work (in the library!) on Monday I will look it up!! Thanks everyone for your help Maz. xx

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 23 Jan 2004 20:36

Thanks folks, off to look at those sites now ....

Kim

Kim Report 23 Jan 2004 19:43

try http://www.whosefaultyvision(.)com/neodada/names.html if you stick in medora on the" edit" "find on this page" on your toolbar it says Byron sung about it in le Corsair something to do with jason s wife in the Golden Fleece. KIM

Gillian

Gillian Report 23 Jan 2004 18:09

"The Merry Widow" is an operetta by Franz Lehar - this website calls itself "everything you wanted to know about "the Merry Widow"" - http://www(.)ompersonal(.)com(.)ar/music/merrywidow.htm . "Le Corsair" is both a ballet - can't remember the composer, don't think it's often performed in full, but various flashy excerpts often find their way into mixed bills - and an overture by Berlioz. In both cases inspired by a poem "The Corsair" by Byron. Gill Taylor

T J

T J Report 23 Jan 2004 17:56

Hi Maz All I can tell you is that The Merry Widow is a musical and that nine times out of ten a script is held at the local library. If not it may be worth visiting one of your local amateur operatic societies because they are usually very helpful - Try speaking to the musical director. He should know. Sorry I can't be any more helpful but a small lead is better than no lead at all. Regards Tracy Blackburn

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 23 Jan 2004 17:50

Hope someone can help me - completely uncouth and know less than nothing about Opera!! Have just found a rellie with the name Medora - born in 1866. Did a Google search and it brought up quite a few mentions of The Merry Widow and Le Corsaire ??? Are they both Operas?? Are they the same one?! Have they got a character called Medora?? When were they written and who by?? etc etc Had never heard the name before, but on FreeBMD there are LOADS of them!! Anything that sheds some light would be wonderful - just don't expect me to sing!! Cheers folks. Maz. XX