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Bellini's Pirata: a tale of love, betrayal and madness

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Video. Bellini's Pirata: a tale of love, betrayal and madness

Updated: 12/12/2019 - 18:59 GMT+1

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Betrayal, despair and madness combine in an unforgettable production of Bellini’s rarely staged masterpiece Il Pirata at the Teatro Real in Madrid.

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