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

Cast/Performers

Craig Smith, Keel Watson, Grant Doyle, Charne Rochford

Creatives/Company

Music: Verdi
Company: English Touring Opera
Conductor: Michael Rosewell
Director: James Conway
Design: Samal Blak
Lighting: Ace McCarron