Overview

Power struggles among rival families in 14th-century Genoa, a story of tragic love, a young girl gone missing… Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra combines the perfect ingredients for gripping dramatic opera with a strong political message. On the stage of the Salzburg Festival, this sharp critique of power set to music is brought to life by the voices of Luca Salsi, Marina Rebeka, René Pape, Charles Castronovo, and others, who join the exceptional Valery Gergiev for a captivating performance.

Top Cast

Luca Salsi

Simon Boccanegra

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Marina Rebeka

Amelia Grimaldi

René Pape

Jacopo Fiesco

Charles Castronovo

Gabriele Adorno

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André Heyboer

Paolo Albiani

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Antonio Di Matteo

Pietro

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