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A restless young sailor feels the pull of the open water stronger than any comfort his home can offer. Letters from his beloved Rosalie stir his heart, yet the quiet life on land leaves him uneasy, as if the very air is too still for a spirit forged by storms. He watches ships drift in and out of the harbor, each one a reminder that his destiny belongs to the sea, not to the safe routine of his family.

When his daring friend Ivon bursts into the courtyard on a spirited horse, the promise of a new voyage ignites the sailor’s ambition. Ivon’s arrival brings talk of a daring expedition, a ship waiting to be commanded, and a pact that the two will set sail together for Roscoff. The narrator’s resolve hardens, and the horizon suddenly looks like the only place his future can unfold.

Listeners will be drawn into a world of salty breezes, fierce camaraderie, and the tense anticipation of a seafaring life that has just begun to stir. The first act sets the stage for daring duels, tempestuous weather, and the restless yearning that drives every true corsair.

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