(Giuseppe Verdi: Simon Boccanegra)

Content: This evocative production by Giancarlo Del Monaco sumptuously captures the look and feel of 14th century Genoa and is a perfect compliment to Verdi’s setting of this story of searing conflict between public duty and private grief. Plácido Domingo is Gabriele Adorno, sworn enemy of the doge of Genoa, Simon Boccanegra (Vladimir Chernov). Gabriele is in love with the beautiful Amelia (Kiri Te Kanawa at her most affecting) who turns out to be none other than the long-lost daughter the doge. James Levine’s authoritative conducting of the Met orchestra and chorus reveals the dark power of Verdi’s score. Performed January 26th, 1995.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Drama,

History

Runtime:

140 minutes

Year:

1995

Directors:

Giancarlo Del Monaco

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Production companies:

The Metropolitan Opera,

Deutsche Grammophon

Actors:

Simon Boccanegra

Gabriele Adorno

Amelia Grimaldi

Jacobo Fiesco

Paolo Albiani

Crews:

Original Music Composer

Writer

Writer

Director

Conductor