Verdi: Simon Boccanegra 1985
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
The ambiguities of Verdi’s theatre are particularly clear in his baritone roles, among which is that of Boccanegra, corsair turned doge of Genoa and the troubled observer of the conflicts that tore apart 14th century landowners and peasants. An eminently political opera in which power struggles are interwoven with family conflicts, Simon Boccanegra echoes the life of its composer – the man who championed the cause of Italian unification and overcame the loss of his wife and children.
The ambiguities of Verdi’s theatre are particularly clear in his baritone roles, among which is that of Boccanegra, corsair turned doge of Genoa and the troubled observer of the conflicts that tore apart 14th century landowners and peasants. An eminently political opera in which power struggles are interwoven with family conflicts, Simon Boccanegra echoes the life of its composer – the man who championed the cause of Italian unification and overcame the loss of his wife and children.
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Full Cast & Crew... Simon Boccanegra
... Maria Boccanegra
... Gabriele Adorno
... Jacopo Fiesco
... Paolo Albiani
... Pietro
Release Date:
Jul 13, 1985 (France)
Run Time:
2hr 38`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Italian
Production Countries:
France
Status:
Released

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Verdi: Simon Boccanegra - Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
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... Director
... Director
Cast
... Simon Boccanegra
... Maria Boccanegra
... Gabriele Adorno
... Jacopo Fiesco
... Paolo Albiani
... Pietro
... Conductor