Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Dec 13, 2018 · 2h 20m
Director
Calixto BieitoOverview
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. Calixto Bieito, that most Shakespearean of opera directors, brings humanism and truth to a work haunted by gleaming images of the sea.
Cast of Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Crew of Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
About Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
What is Verdi: Simon Boccanegra about?
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…
When was Verdi: Simon Boccanegra released?
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra was released on December 13, 2018.
How long is Verdi: Simon Boccanegra?
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
Who directed Verdi: Simon Boccanegra?
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra was directed by Calixto Bieito.
Who is in the cast of Verdi: Simon Boccanegra?
The cast of Verdi: Simon Boccanegra includes Ludovic Tézier (Simon Boccanegra), Mika Kares (Jacopo Fiesco), Maria Agresta (Maria Boccanegra (Amelia Grimaldi)), Francesco Demuro (Gabriele Adorno) and Nicola Alaimo (Paolo Albani).