Giuseppe Verdi: Simon Boccanegra 1995

The Met Offers a New 'Boccanegra'

Giuseppe Verdi: Simon Boccanegra

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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.

Top Billed Cast

Vladimir Chernov

Simon Boccanegra

Plácido Domingo

Gabriele Adorno

Kiri Te Kanawa

Amelia Grimaldi

Robert Lloyd

Jacobo Fiesco

Bruno Pola

Paolo Albiani

Hao Jiang Tian

Pietro

Homepage https://www.metopera.org/season/on-demand/opera/?upc=811357012611
Release Date 1995-01-26
Runtime 2h 20m
Directors Giancarlo Del Monaco, Brian Large
Producer Louisa Briccetti
Writers Francesco Maria Piave, Arrigo Boito