Maria egiziaca (Saint Mary of Egypt) is an opera “in three episodes” by the Italian composer Ottorino Respighi. The libretto, by Claudio Guastalla, is based on a Medieval life of Saint Mary of Egypt, contained in the translation into the vernacular of the Vitae Patrum written by Domenico Cavalca.
La Fenice production
The Opera lasts about 1 hour and 10 minutes (no interval)
Maria Francesca Dotto
Il pellegrino / L’abate Zosimo Simone Alberghini
Il marinaio / Il lebbroso Vincenzo Costanzo
Un compagno Michele Galbiati
Un altro compagno / il povero Luigi Morassi
La cieca – La voce dell’Angelo Ilaria Vanacore
Una voce dal mare William Corrò
La Fenice Orchestra & Choir
Conductor Manlio Benzi
Chorus MasterAlfonso Caiani
Director, Sets & Costumes Pier Luigi Pizzi