Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (1978)
Abbado wholly vindicates Verdi’s intentions through his feeling for the shape of a whole scene, for the inherent subtleties of Verdi’s scoring and for certain rhythmic effects.
Director: André Flédérick
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Piero Cappuccilli as Simon Boccanegra |
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Nicolai Ghiaurov as Jacopo Fiesco |
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Mirella Freni as Amelia Grimaldi |
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Veriano Luchetti as Gabriele Adorno |
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Felice Schiavi as Paolo Albiani |
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Claudio Abbado as Self - Conductor |
| Directing | Giorgio Strehler | Stage Director |
| Sound | Giuseppe Verdi | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Francesco Maria Piave | Writer |
| Writing | Arrigo Boito | Writer |
| Directing | André Flédérick | Director |
| Art | Ezio Frigerio | Production Design |