Details

Simon Boccanegra, a corsair, and his lover Maria have a child, but Maria dies in childbirth and her father (Fiesco) refuses to acknowledge Boccanegra as his son-in-law. Boccanegra is later elected Doge of Genoa and, as the years pass and his power grows he is plotted against by Fiesco and Adorno (a young nobleman in love with Fiesco's ward). Boccanegro recognises Fiesco's ward as his lost daughter but is poisoned - the parties are reconciled as Boccanegra dies and declares Adorno his successor. Production generously supported by Rolex.

Cast/Performers

Placido Domingo (Simon Boccanegra), Marina Poplavskaya (Ameli), Joseph Calleja (Gabriele Adorno), Ferruccio Furlanetto (Fiesco), Jonathan Summers (Paolo), Lukas Jakobski (Pietro)

Creatives/Company

Music: Verdi
Corporate Sponsor: Rolex
Producer: Royal Opera
Conductor: Antonio Pappano
Director: Elijah Moshinsky
Design: Michael Yeargan
Costume: Peter J. Hall
Lighting: John Harrison
Musical Director: Antonio Pappano