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. Sung in Italian with English surtitles. Running time: approx. 3hrs including one interval.

Cast/Performers

Thomas Hampson (Simon Boccanegra), Hibla Gerzmava (Amelia), Russell Thomas (Gabriele Adorno), Ferruccio Furlanetto (Jacopo Fiesco), Dimitri Platanias (Paolo Albiani), Jihoon Kim (Pietro)

Creatives/Company

Music: Verdi
Producer: Royal Opera House
Director(s): Elijah Moshinsky, William Hobbs (fight)
Design: Michael Yeargan
Costume: Peter J Hall
Lighting: John Harrison
Conductor(s): Antonio Pappano, Christopher Willis (Jul 16)