Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Synopsis
Abbado wholly vindicates Verdi’s intentions through his feeling for the shape of a whole scene, for the inherent subtleties of Verdi’s scoring and for certain rhythmic effects.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André Flédérick
- Screenplay & Story
- Arrigo Boito, Francesco Maria Piave
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Original Title
- Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Studios
- Opéra National de Paris, Antenne 2
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André Flédérick
Arrigo Boito, Francesco Maria Piave
Giuseppe Verdi
Department Leadership Roster
André Flédérick
Director
Arrigo Boito
Writer
Ezio Frigerio
Production Design
Giuseppe Verdi
Original Music Composer
Francesco Maria Piave
Writer
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What is Verdi: Simon Boccanegra about?
Abbado wholly vindicates Verdi’s intentions through his feeling for the shape of a whole scene, for the inherent subtleties of Verdi’s scoring and for certain rhythmic effects.
Who directed Verdi: Simon Boccanegra?
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra was directed by André Flédérick.
Who stars in Verdi: Simon Boccanegra?
The principal cast of Verdi: Simon Boccanegra includes Piero Cappuccilli, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Mirella Freni, Veriano Luchetti, Felice Schiavi.
When was Verdi: Simon Boccanegra released and how long is it?
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Verdi: Simon Boccanegra?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Verdi: Simon Boccanegra was composed by Giuseppe Verdi.