Giuseppe Verdi: Simon Boccanegra

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 26, 1995

Original language

Italian

Spoken languages

Italian

Countries

United States of America

Production

Deutsche Grammophon,The Metropolitan Opera

Cast

Garrick Utley,Bruno Pola,Charles Anthony,Joyce Olson,Plácido Domingo,Robert Lloyd,Kiri Te Kanawa,James Levine,MET Orchestra,Hao Jiang Tianand 1 more

Director

Brian Large,Giancarlo Del Monaco

Writer

Arrigo Boito,Francesco Maria Piave

Producer

Louisa Briccetti

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0323981