Verdi: Simon Boccanegra

A tale of intrigue, rebellion, betrayal, assassination and passion.

Jun 04, 2002 2h 23m

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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.

Title	Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Companies	TDK, Teatro Comunale di Firenze, RAI
Countries	Italy
Keywords	daughter, poison, betrayal, political corruption, illegitimate child, aristocracy