Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
“A tale of intrigue, rebellion, betrayal, assassination and passion.”
Synopsis
Giuseppe Verdi's one prologue, three act opera featuring libretto by Francesco Maria Piave and Arrigo Boito is performed before a live audience at Florence's Teatro Comunale in this release featuring the music of the Orchestra and Chorus of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino under conductor Claudio Abbado, and starring Carlo Guelfi, Julian Konstantinov, and Karita Mattila.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Stein, Carlo Battistoni
- Screenplay & Story
- Francesco Maria Piave
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Original Title
- Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Studios
- TDK, Teatro Comunale di Firenze, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Stein, Carlo Battistoni
Francesco Maria Piave
Giuseppe Verdi
Department Leadership Roster
Francesco Maria Piave
Writer
Peter Stein
Director
Carlo Battistoni
Director
Giuseppe Verdi
Original Music Composer
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What is Verdi: Simon Boccanegra about?
Giuseppe Verdi's one prologue, three act opera featuring libretto by Francesco Maria Piave and Arrigo Boito is performed before a live audience at Florence's Teatro Comunale in this release featuring the music of the Orchestra and Chorus of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino under conductor Claudio Abbado, and starring Carlo Guelfi, Julian Konstantinov, and Karita Mattila.
Who directed Verdi: Simon Boccanegra?
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra was directed by Peter Stein, Carlo Battistoni.
Who stars in Verdi: Simon Boccanegra?
The principal cast of Verdi: Simon Boccanegra includes Carlo Guelfi, Julian Konstantinov, Karita Mattila, Vincenzo La Scola, Lucio Gallo.
When was Verdi: Simon Boccanegra released and how long is it?
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Verdi: Simon Boccanegra?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Verdi: Simon Boccanegra was composed by Giuseppe Verdi.