Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (2018)
The ambiguities of Verdi’s theatre are particularly clear in his baritone roles, among which is that of Boccanegra, corsair turned doge of Genoa and the troubled observer of the conflicts that tore apart 14th century landowners and peasants. An eminently political opera in which power struggles are interwoven with family conflicts, Simon Boccanegra echoes the life of its composer – the man who championed the cause of Italian unification and overcame the loss of his wife and children. Calixto Bieito, that most Shakespearean of opera directors, brings humanism and truth to a work haunted by gleaming images of the sea.
Director: Calixto Bieito
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 140 min
Release Date: December 13, 2018
Cast
- Ludovic Tézier - Simon Boccanegra
- Mika Kares - Jacopo Fiesco
- Maria Agresta - Maria Boccanegra (Amelia Grimaldi)
- Francesco Demuro - Gabriele Adorno
- Nicola Alaimo - Paolo Albani
- Fabio Luisi - Conductor
Screenplay
- Francesco Maria Piave
- Arrigo Boito
- Antonio García Gutiérrez (Original Story)
Music: Giuseppe Verdi
Production: Opéra National de Paris, Francois Roussillon Et Associés
Country: France
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Calixto Bieito
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verdi: Simon Boccanegra about?
- The ambiguities of Verdi’s theatre are particularly clear in his baritone roles, among which is that of Boccanegra, corsair turned doge of Genoa and the troubled observer of the conflicts that tore apart 14th century landowners and peasants. An eminently political opera in which power struggles are interwoven with family conflicts, Simon Boccanegra echoes the life of its composer – the man who championed the cause of Italian unification and overcame the loss of his wife and children. Calixto Bieito, that most Shakespearean of opera directors, brings humanism and truth to a work haunted by gleaming images of the sea.
- Who directed Verdi: Simon Boccanegra?
- Verdi: Simon Boccanegra was directed by Calixto Bieito.
- Who stars in Verdi: Simon Boccanegra?
- Verdi: Simon Boccanegra stars Ludovic Tézier, Mika Kares, Maria Agresta, Francesco Demuro, Nicola Alaimo, Fabio Luisi.
- 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 film.
- Where was Verdi: Simon Boccanegra produced?
- Verdi: Simon Boccanegra was produced in France.