Simon Boccanegra
Synopsis
One of the lesser known works by Giuseppe Verdi, Simon Boccanegra is regarded by most opera lovers as one of his finest. The action takes place in the 14th century and deals with the political and personal rivalry between the corsair Simon Boccanegra, who has been elected Doge of Genoa with the help of the plebeian vote, and the local nobleman, Jacopo Fiesco. Arthaus presents a visually alert, musically sensitive and disturbingly coherent (Der Standard) production of the piece on DVD. The staging was directed by one of the giants of the European theatre, Peter Stein. His fondness for atmospherically dense spaces in which the characters can fully develop is particularly well brought out in his Vienna production, not least because he had at his disposal two remarkable singing actors for the principal male roles, Thomas Hampson and Ferruccio Furlanetto.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Stein
- Screenplay & Story
- Francesco Maria Piave
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Original Title
- Simon Boccanegra
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Studios
- ArtHaus, ORF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Stein
Francesco Maria Piave
Giuseppe Verdi
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Stein
Director
Francesco Maria Piave
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Simon Boccanegra
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What is Simon Boccanegra about?
One of the lesser known works by Giuseppe Verdi, Simon Boccanegra is regarded by most opera lovers as one of his finest. The action takes place in the 14th century and deals with the political and personal rivalry between the corsair Simon Boccanegra, who has been elected Doge of Genoa with the help of the plebeian vote, and the local nobleman, Jacopo Fiesco. Arthaus presents a visually alert, musically sensitive and disturbingly coherent (Der Standard) production of the piece on DVD. The staging was directed by one of the giants of the European theatre, Peter Stein. His fondness for atmospherically dense spaces in which the characters can fully develop is particularly well brought out in his Vienna production, not least because he had at his disposal two remarkable singing actors for the principal male roles, Thomas Hampson and Ferruccio Furlanetto.
Who directed Simon Boccanegra?
Simon Boccanegra was directed by Peter Stein.
Who stars in Simon Boccanegra?
The principal cast of Simon Boccanegra includes Thomas Hampson, Cristina Gallardo-Domas, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Boaz Daniel, Dan Paul Dumitrescu.
When was Simon Boccanegra released and how long is it?
Simon Boccanegra was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Simon Boccanegra?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Simon Boccanegra was composed by Giuseppe Verdi.