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Giuseppe Verdi: Simon Boccanegra

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This evocative production by Giancarlo Del Monaco sumptuously captures the look and feel of 14th century Genoa and is a perfect compliment to Verdi’s setting of this story of searing conflict between public duty and private grief. Plácido Domingo is Gabriele Adorno, sworn enemy of the doge of Genoa, Simon Boccanegra (Vladimir Chernov). Gabriele is in love with the beautiful Amelia (Kiri Te Kanawa at her most affecting) who turns out to be none other than the long-lost daughter the doge. James Levine’s authoritative conducting of the Met orchestra and chorus reveals the dark power of Verdi’s score. Performed January 26th, 1995.

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Giuseppe Verdi
Original Music Composer
Francesco Maria Piave
Writer

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Vladimir Chernov
Simon Boccanegra
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Plácido Domingo
Gabriele Adorno
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Kiri Te Kanawa
Amelia Grimaldi
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Robert Lloyd
Jacobo Fiesco
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Bruno Pola
Paolo Albiani

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