Simon Boccanegra

Composer: Verdi, Giuseppe

Librettist/Text Author: Piave, Francesco Maria

Conductor: Callegari, Daniele

Orchestra: Parma Teatro Regio Orchestra

Chorus: Parma Teatro Regio Chorus

Chorus Master: Faggiani, Martino

Amelia: Tamar, Iano

Ancellea di Amelia: Kharachko, Olena

Captain Balestrieri: Casalin, Luca

Gabriele Adorno: Meli, Francesco

Jacopo Fiesco: Scandiuzzi, Roberto

Paolo Albiani: Piazzola, Simone

Pietro: Pecchioli, Paolo

Simon Boccanegra: Nucci, Leo

Set Designer: Fiorato, Guido

Costume Designer: Fiorato, Guido

Lighting Designer: Ciulli, Bruno

Stage Director: Bianchi, Marina

Television Director: Mancini, Tiziano

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Festival: Verdi Festival

Venue: Teatro Regio, Parma

Playing Time: 02:16:56

Catalogue Number: 724008

UPC: 814337012403

Synopsis

Simon Boccanegra (NTSC)

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None of Verdi's other operas was subjected to as radical a series of revisions as Simon Boccanegra. The initial version of 1857 was not a success, so that in 1880/81 Verdi not only rewrote large sections of the score but together with his new librettist Arrigo Boito also reworked the libretto. The result was a sombre work full of overwhelming sound pictures. This second version proved a great and lasting success.