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Giuseppe Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (1995)
Directed by Giancarlo Del Monaco, Brian Large
“The Met Offers a New 'Boccanegra'”
Drama, History · 2h 20m
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.
Cast
Vladimir Chernov
Simon Boccanegra
Plácido Domingo
Gabriele Adorno
Kiri Te Kanawa
Amelia Grimaldi
Robert Lloyd
Jacobo Fiesco
James Levine
Self - Conductor
Garrick Utley
Self - Host (Voice)
MET Orchestra
Crew
- Director
- Giancarlo Del Monaco, Brian Large
- Writer
- Arrigo Boito, Francesco Maria Piave
- Original Music Composer
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Producer
- Louisa Briccetti
Details
- Release date
- 1995-01-26
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Original language
- IT
- Spoken languages
- Italian
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- The Metropolitan Opera, Deutsche Grammophon