Simon Boccanegra (2002)

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One of the lesser known works by Giuseppe Verdi, Simon Boccanegra is regarded by most opera lovers as one of his finest. The action takes place in the 14th century and deals with the political and personal rivalry between the corsair Simon Boccanegra, who has been elected Doge of Genoa with the help of the plebeian vote, and the local nobleman, Jacopo Fiesco. Arthaus presents a visually alert, musically sensitive and disturbingly coherent (Der Standard) production of the piece on DVD. The staging was directed by one of the giants of the European theatre, Peter Stein. His fondness for atmospherically dense spaces in which the characters can fully develop is particularly well brought out in his Vienna production, not least because he had at his disposal two remarkable singing actors for the principal male roles, Thomas Hampson and Ferruccio Furlanetto.

Director: Peter Stein
Genre: Music
Runtime: 137 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Giuseppe Verdi
Production: ArtHaus, ORF
Country: Austria
Language: Italiano
Original Language: en

Keywords

opera

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Simon Boccanegra about?
One of the lesser known works by Giuseppe Verdi, Simon Boccanegra is regarded by most opera lovers as one of his finest. The action takes place in the 14th century and deals with the political and personal rivalry between the corsair Simon Boccanegra, who has been elected Doge of Genoa with the help of the plebeian vote, and the local nobleman, Jacopo Fiesco. Arthaus presents a visually alert, musically sensitive and disturbingly coherent (Der Standard) production of the piece on DVD. The staging was directed by one of the giants of the European theatre, Peter Stein. His fondness for atmospherically dense spaces in which the characters can fully develop is particularly well brought out in his Vienna production, not least because he had at his disposal two remarkable singing actors for the principal male roles, Thomas Hampson and Ferruccio Furlanetto.
Who directed Simon Boccanegra?
Simon Boccanegra was directed by Peter Stein.
Who stars in Simon Boccanegra?
Simon Boccanegra stars Thomas Hampson, Cristina Gallardo-Domas, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Boaz Daniel, Dan Paul Dumitrescu, Miroslav Dvorský.
How long is Simon Boccanegra?
Simon Boccanegra has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).
What genre is Simon Boccanegra?
Simon Boccanegra is a Music film.
Where was Simon Boccanegra produced?
Simon Boccanegra was produced in Austria.