Giuseppe Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
movie
The Met Offers a New 'Boccanegra'
Released January 26, 1995
Overview
This evocative production by Giancarlo Del Monaco sumptuously captures the look and feel of 14th century Genoa and is a perfect compliment to Verdi’s setting of this story of searing conflict between public duty and private grief. Plácido Domingo is Gabriele Adorno, sworn enemy of the doge of Genoa, Simon Boccanegra (Vladimir Chernov). Gabriele is in love with the beautiful Amelia (Kiri Te Kanawa at her most affecting) who turns out to be none other than the long-lost daughter the doge. James Levine’s authoritative conducting of the Met orchestra and chorus reveals the dark power of Verdi’s score. Performed January 26th, 1995.
Cast
Vladimir Chernov
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Simon Boccanegra
Plácido Domingo
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Gabriele Adorno
Kiri Te Kanawa
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Amelia Grimaldi
Robert Lloyd
as
Jacobo Fiesco
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Bruno Pola
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Paolo Albiani
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Hao Jiang Tian
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Pietro
James Levine
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Self - Conductor
Garrick Utley
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Self - Host (Voice)
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Joyce Olson
as
Amelia's Lady-in-waiting
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Charles Anthony
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A Captain
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MET Orchestra
Crew
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Giancarlo Del Monaco
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Director
James Levine
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Conductor
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Arrigo Boito
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Writer
Giuseppe Verdi
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Original Music Composer
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Francesco Maria Piave
as
Writer
Brian Large
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Director
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Michael Scott
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Set Designer
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Michael Scott
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Costume Designer
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Giancarlo Del Monaco
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Production Design
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Gil Wechsler
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Lighting Design
James Levine
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Art Direction
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Joseph Volpe
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General Manager