Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Abbado wholly vindicates Verdi’s intentions through his feeling for the shape of a whole scene, for the inherent subtleties of Verdi’s scoring and for certain rhythmic effects.
Top Billed Cast
Piero Cappuccilli
Simon Boccanegra
Nicolai Ghiaurov
Jacopo Fiesco
Mirella Freni
Amelia Grimaldi
Veriano Luchetti
Gabriele Adorno
Felice Schiavi
Paolo Albiani
Featured Crew
Giorgio Strehler
Stage Director
Giuseppe Verdi
Original Music Composer
Francesco Maria Piave
Writer
Arrigo Boito
Writer
André Flédérick
Director
Ezio Frigerio
Production Design