Giuseppe Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (1995)
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.
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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.
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Genre:Drama, History
Written By:Francesco Maria Piave, Arrigo Boito
In Theaters:1/26/1995
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Runtime:140 minutes
Studio:The Metropolitan Opera, Deutsche Grammophon
Cast
Giancarlo Del Monaco, Brian Large
Director
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
James Levine
Self - Conductor
Garrick Utley
Self - Host (Voice)
Joyce Olson
Amelia's Lady-in-waiting
Charles Anthony
A Captain
MET Orchestra
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