Verdi: Simon Boccanegra 2002 Directed by Peter Stein , Carlo Battistoni
A tale of intrigue, rebellion, betrayal, assassination and passion.
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.
Cast
Carlo Guelfi
Simon Boccanegra
Julian Konstantinov
Fiesco
Karita Mattila
Maria Boccanegra
Vincenzo La Scola
Gabriele Adorno
Lucio Gallo
Paolo Albiani
Claudio Abbado
Self - Conductor
