Verdi
Simon Boccanegra
A sensational cast brings Verdi’s dark drama—a rarity in 1950—to stirring life. The great baritone Leonard Warren takes on the title role, opposite Astrid Varnay as his long-lost daughter Amelia, one of the legendary Wagnerian soprano’s few Italian roles. Met audience favorite Richard Tucker is Gabriele Adorno, Amelia’s lover and Boccanegra’s political enemy-turned-supporter. Mihály Székely sings Fiesco, Giuseppe Valdengo is Paolo, and Fritz Stiedry conducts.
Full SynopsisPerformance Info
Performance Date
Jan 28, 1950
Composer
Giuseppe Verdi
Librettist
Francesco Maria Piave and Arrigo Boito
Run Time
2 HRS 11 MIN
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus