Simon Boccanegra
Oct 22, 2002 · 2h 17m
Director
Peter SteinOverview
One of the lesser known works by Giuseppe Verdi, Simon Boccanegra is regarded by most opera lovers as one of his finest. The action takes place in the 14th century and deals with the political and personal rivalry between the corsair Simon Boccanegra, who has been elected Doge of Genoa with the help of the plebeian vote, and the local nobleman, Jacopo Fiesco. Arthaus presents a visually alert, musically sensitive and disturbingly coherent (Der Standard) production of the piece on DVD. The staging was directed by one of the giants of the European theatre, Peter Stein. His fondness for atmospherically dense spaces in which the characters can fully develop is particularly well brought out in his Vienna production, not least because he had at his disposal two remarkable singing actors for the principal male roles, Thomas Hampson and Ferruccio Furlanetto.
Cast of Simon Boccanegra
Crew of Simon Boccanegra
About Simon Boccanegra
What is Simon Boccanegra about?
One of the lesser known works by Giuseppe Verdi, Simon Boccanegra is regarded by most opera lovers as one of his finest. The action takes place in the 14th century and deals with the political and personal rivalry between the corsair Simon Boccanegra, who has been elected Doge of Genoa with the help of the plebeian vote, and the local nobleman, Jacopo Fiesco. Arthaus presents a visually alert…
When was Simon Boccanegra released?
Simon Boccanegra was released on October 22, 2002.
How long is Simon Boccanegra?
Simon Boccanegra runs 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).
Who directed Simon Boccanegra?
Simon Boccanegra was directed by Peter Stein.
Who is in the cast of Simon Boccanegra?
The cast of Simon Boccanegra includes Thomas Hampson (Simon Boccanegra), Cristina Gallardo-Domas (Maria Boccanegra), Ferruccio Furlanetto (Jacopo Fiesco), Boaz Daniel (Paolo Albiani) and Dan Paul Dumitrescu (Pietra).