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Placido Domingo in Simon Boccanegra

Placido Domingo makes his Covent Garden debut singing baritone in the title role of Verdi's opera. Antonio Pappano introduces and conducts Elijah Moshinsky's classic production.

Legendary tenor Placido Domingo makes his Covent Garden debut singing baritone in the title role of Giuseppe Verdi's operatic masterpiece Simon Boccanegra. Antonio Pappano, music director of The Royal Opera, introduces Elijah Moshinsky's classic production.

Set in Renaissance Italy, the opera tells the story of Simon Boccanegra's rise to power and the events of his reign. He is one of Verdi's greatest characters and it is a tale of political intrigue, love and reconciliation.

There is a stunning international cast including Marina Poplavskaya as Amelia, Joseph Calleja as her lover and Ferruccio Furlanetto as the nobleman Fiesco. The Orchestra of The Royal Opera is conducted by Antonio Pappano.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Sat 10 Jul 201021:00

Credits

RoleContributor
Simon BoccanegraPlacido Domingo
FiescoFerruccio Furlanetto
Gabriele AdornoJoseph Calleja
ConductorAntonio Pappano

Broadcasts

  • Sat 10 Jul 201019:30
  • Sat 10 Jul 201021:00