Verdi: Simon Boccanegra

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.

• Giuseppe VerdiOriginal Music Composer
• Francesco Maria PiaveWriter
• André FlédérickDirector
• Arrigo BoitoWriter

• Piero CappuccilliSimon Boccanegra
• Nicolai GhiaurovJacopo Fiesco
• Mirella FreniAmelia Grimaldi
• Veriano LuchettiGabriele Adorno
• Felice SchiaviPaolo Albiani
• Claudio AbbadoSelf - Conductor