Verdi: Simon Boccanegra

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.

• Giuseppe VerdiOriginal Music Composer

• Luca SalsiSimon Boccanegra
• Marina RebekaAmelia Grimaldi
• René PapeJacopo Fiesco
• Charles CastronovoGabriele Adorno
• André HeyboerPaolo Albiani
• Antonio Di MatteoPietro
• Long LongHauptmann