Chiara e Serafina

Melodramma Semiserio in 2 acts
Music by
Gaetano Donizetti
Libretto by
Felice Romani
Language
Italian
Premiere
1822
Roles
  • Chiara
    Soprano
    • Serafina
      Mezzo-Soprano
      • Don Ramiro, son of the podestà of Minorca, in love with to Serafina
        Tenor
        • Picaro, former servant of Don Fernando, now a pirate
          Baritone/Bass
          • Basse Chantante
        • Lisetta, daughter of Sancio and Agnese
          Alto/Soprano
          • Contralto
        • Agnese, custodian of the castle of Belmonte
          Mezzo-Soprano
          • Don Meschino, wealthy villager of Belmont, foolish, in love with Lisetta
            Non-Singing
            • Speaking Role
          • Don Fernando, tutor of Serafina, false friend of Don Alvaro, rich lord of Minorca
            Tenor
            • Don Alvaro, ship's captain, enslaved in Algeria, father of Chiara and Serafina
              Non-Singing/Bass
              • Speaking Role
            • Gennaro, pirate captain
              Non-Singing
              • Speaking Role
            • Spalatro, pirate captain
              Non-Singing
              • Speaking Role