Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (2018)

Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (2018) poster

A tragic tale in which love and filial sentiment battle in a political intrigue around the fascinating character of Simon, a privateer become doge: Simon Boccanegra is one of Verdi’s greatest operas, over which floats the shadow of his admiration for Shakespeare. For this captivating and moving score, the Dijon Bourgogne Orchestra has called upon one of the great Verdi specialists, Roberto Rizzi Brignoli, whose Traviata in 2011 demonstrated his intimate and precise knowledge of the Italian master’s style, and the German stage director Philipp Himmelmann, a regular at Unter den Linden in Berlin and the great European stages.

Director: Franck Chaudemanche, Philipp Himmelmann
Genre: Music, Drama, History
Runtime: 140 min
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Screenplay

Music: Giuseppe Verdi
Production: Opéra de Dijon, Heliox Films
Country: France
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Verdi: Simon Boccanegra about?
A tragic tale in which love and filial sentiment battle in a political intrigue around the fascinating character of Simon, a privateer become doge: Simon Boccanegra is one of Verdi’s greatest operas, over which floats the shadow of his admiration for Shakespeare. For this captivating and moving score, the Dijon Bourgogne Orchestra has called upon one of the great Verdi specialists, Roberto Rizzi Brignoli, whose Traviata in 2011 demonstrated his intimate and precise knowledge of the Italian master’s style, and the German stage director Philipp Himmelmann, a regular at Unter den Linden in Berlin and the great European stages.
Who directed Verdi: Simon Boccanegra?
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra was directed by Franck Chaudemanche, Philipp Himmelmann.
Who stars in Verdi: Simon Boccanegra?
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra stars Keri Alkema, Vittorio Vitelli, Luciano Batinić, Gianluca Terranova, Armando Noguera, Roberto Rizzi Brignoli.
How long is Verdi: Simon Boccanegra?
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).
What genre is Verdi: Simon Boccanegra?
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra is a Music, Drama, History film.
Where was Verdi: Simon Boccanegra produced?
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra was produced in France.