VERDI: SIMON BOCCANEGRA (1978)

Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Not Rated
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Music, Drama
October 27, 1978
Italian
2h 25m
Italy
Opéra National de Paris

Abbado wholly vindicates Verdi’s intentions through his feeling for the shape of a whole scene, for the inherent subtleties of Verdi’s scoring and for certain rhythmic effects.

Cast & Characters

Piero Cappuccilli

Simon Boccanegra

Nicolai Ghiaurov

Jacopo Fiesco

Mirella Freni

Amelia Grimaldi

Veriano Luchetti

Gabriele Adorno

Felice Schiavi

Paolo Albiani

Claudio Abbado

Self - Conductor

Crew

André Flédérick

Director

Francesco Maria Piave

Writer

Arrigo Boito

Writer

Giuseppe Verdi

Original Music Composer