Giuseppe Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1995-01-26
Runtime: 140 mins
Director: Giancarlo Del Monaco, Brian Large
Writer: Francesco Maria Piave, Arrigo Boito
Spoken language: Italiano
Genres: Drama, History
Original title: Giuseppe Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Production Companies: The Metropolitan Opera, Deutsche Grammophon
Production Countries: United States of America
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