Music ·Drama ·History · Italy · 2002 · 2h 23m

Verdi: Simon Boccanegra

Verdi: Simon Boccanegra poster
Director
Carlo BattistoniPeter Stein
Cast
Carlo Guelfi as Simon Boccanegra Julian Konstantinov as Fiesco Karita Mattila as Maria Boccanegra Vincenzo La Scola as Gabriele Adorno Lucio Gallo as Paolo Albiani Claudio Abbado as Self - Conductor
Crew
Giuseppe Verdi — Original Music Composer Francesco Maria Piave — Writer
Tagline

A tale of intrigue, rebellion, betrayal, assassination and passion.

Synopsis

Giuseppe Verdi's one prologue, three act opera featuring libretto by Francesco Maria Piave and Arrigo Boito is performed before a live audience at Florence's Teatro Comunale in this release featuring the music of the Orchestra and Chorus of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino under conductor Claudio Abbado, and starring Carlo Guelfi, Julian Konstantinov, and Karita Mattila.

Mood & Themes
daughterpoisonbetrayalpolitical corruptionillegitimate childaristocracy
Key Collaborators
Carlo Battistoni Director Peter Stein Director Giuseppe Verdi Original Music Composer Francesco Maria Piave Writer
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