I Shardana facts for kids

I Shardana is an Italian opera that tells a story through music and singing. It was created by a composer named Ennio Porrino, who wrote both the music and the story, which is called a libretto. This opera was first performed in Naples, Italy, on March 8, 1959. It is the most famous work by Porrino and has recently become popular again, being "rediscovered" by many.

Who's Who in the Opera?

In I Shardana, there are several important characters, each sung by a different type of singer:

• Gonnario - a bass (a male singer with a very deep voice)
• Nibatta - a mezzo-soprano (a female singer with a voice that is not as high as a soprano, but not as low as a contralto)
• Torbeno - a tenor (a male singer with a high voice)
• Bèrbera Jonia - a soprano (a female singer with a very high voice)
• Norace - a baritone (a male singer with a voice that is between a tenor and a bass)
• Perdu - a tenor
• Orzocco - a baritone