Description
Plácido Domingo, a legend for his triumphs as a tenor, assumes Verd's ultimate challenge for baritone: Simon Boccanegra, the corsair who becomes Doge of Genoa. In Elijah Moshinsky's classic Royal Opera House production, its imagery evoking Old Master paintings, Domingo's commanding Boccanegra confronts Ferruccio Furanetto's imposing Fiesco. Marina Poplavskaya, touching and spirited as Boccenegra's daughter, is paired with the ardent Gabriele of Joseph Calleja. Capturing the muted glow of this profoundly moving score with affection and authority is the Royal Opera's Music Director, Antonio Pappano.
Giuseppe Verdi
Simon Boccanegra: Plácido Domingo
Amelia Grimaldi: Marina Poplavskaya
Gabriele Adorno: Joseph Calleja
Jacope Fiesco: Ferruccio Furlanetto
Paolo Albiani: Jonathan Summers
Pietro: Lukas Jakobski
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Antonio Pappano 2010
Royal Opera Chorus
Designed: Michael Yeargan
Directed: Elijah Moshinsky
Plus: Introductions by Antonio Pappano / Working with Plácido Domingo / Rehearsals with Elijah Moshinsky
Picture: 16:9
Sound: LPCM stereo / DTS 5.1 Surround
Format: NTSC
Region code: 0 worldwide
Running Time: 171 mins
Subtitles: EN/FR/DE/ES
Booklet contains notes and synopsis in EN/FR/DE
Categories:
DVDs > OperaCurrent Repertory
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