VERDI Simon Boccanegra (1857 Version) 2cd

Giuseppe VERDI Simon Boccanegra (1857 Version)

Germán Enrique Alcántara – Simon Boccanegra,

Eri Nakamura – Maria / Amelia,

William Thomas – Jacopo Fiesco,

Iván Ayón-Rivas – Gabriele Adorno,

Sergio Vitale – Paolo Albiani,

Chorus of Opera North, RNCM Opera Chorus,

Hallé Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder

Opera Rara
Reference: 0000065ORC
Format: 2 CD Release
date: 21/3/2025
0792938006529

The original version of Simon Boccanegra, first performed in 1857, is a masterpiece of concision, having many important and compelling differences from the later 1881 version. Fuelled with political intrigue and revenge in medieval Genoa, it‘s a story of familial love and grief, dealing with one of Verdi’s favourite themes: the unbreakable bond between father and daughter. Sir Mark Elder, acclaimed Verdian conductor and champion of this rarely performed version, leads an international cast, including Japanese soprano Eri Nakamura, Peruvian tenor Iván Ayón-Rivas, British bass William Thomas and Argentinian baritone Germán Enrique Alcántara in the title role.