Simon Boccanegra
Synopsis
At first it came as a delightful surprise to see this Simon Boccanegra (libretto: Francesco Maria Piave) from the Teatro Comunale di Bologna available on DVD. In November, 2007, thirteen opera lovers from Michael Tisma’s Ovations International opera tour travelled to Teatro Municipale Valli in Emiglia Romana to see Bologna’s production of Boccanegra. Without exception, everyone considered it an emotionally gripping performance of Verdi’s pessimistic tale of spiritual disturbance and foreboding. What is evident while watching the DVD is the difference between the confident execution and polish of the Teatro Valli performance and the unfinished, yet promising rendition caught at the opera’s prima in Bologna.
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- Simon Boccanegra
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
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What is Simon Boccanegra about?
At first it came as a delightful surprise to see this Simon Boccanegra (libretto: Francesco Maria Piave) from the Teatro Comunale di Bologna available on DVD. In November, 2007, thirteen opera lovers from Michael Tisma’s Ovations International opera tour travelled to Teatro Municipale Valli in Emiglia Romana to see Bologna’s production of Boccanegra. Without exception, everyone considered it an emotionally gripping performance of Verdi’s pessimistic tale of spiritual disturbance and foreboding. What is evident while watching the DVD is the difference between the confident execution and polish of the Teatro Valli performance and the unfinished, yet promising rendition caught at the opera’s prima in Bologna.
Who directed Simon Boccanegra?
Simon Boccanegra was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Simon Boccanegra?
The principal cast of Simon Boccanegra includes Roberto Frontali, Carmen Giannattasio, Giacomo Prestia, Marco Vratogna, Alberto Rota.
When was Simon Boccanegra released and how long is it?
Simon Boccanegra was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.