Verdi
Simon Boccanegra
When this sumptuous production by Giancarlo del Monaco opened in 1995, legendary tenor Plácido Domingo gave a riveting performance as the fiery revolutionary Gabriele Adorno, a tenor part. In the 2010 revival, he made history by taking on the baritone title role, one of Verdi’s most fascinating characters, and thrilling audiences with his multifaceted and gripping portrayal. Boccanegra is beset on all sides, juggling political adversaries bent on murder with his love for his long-lost daughter Amelia (Adrianne Pieczonka). James Levine’s conducting brings out all the color and surging emotion of Verdi’s magnificent score.
Full SynopsisPerformance Info
Performance Date
Feb 6, 2010
Composer
Giuseppe Verdi
Librettist
Francesco Maria Piave and Arrigo Boito
Run Time
2 HRS 29 MIN
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus
DVD release by Sony Classical / The Metropolitan Opera