Simon Boccanegra (2008)
At first it came as a delightful surprise to see this Simon Boccanegra (libretto: Francesco Maria Piave) from the Teatro Comunale di Bologna available on DVD. In November, 2007, thirteen opera lovers from Michael Tisma’s Ovations International opera tour travelled to Teatro Municipale Valli in Emiglia Romana to see Bologna’s production of Boccanegra. Without exception, everyone considered it an emotionally gripping performance of Verdi’s pessimistic tale of spiritual disturbance and foreboding. What is evident while watching the DVD is the difference between the confident execution and polish of the Teatro Valli performance and the unfinished, yet promising rendition caught at the opera’s prima in Bologna.
| Movie ID | 111892 |
|---|---|
| Genre | – |
| Director | – |
| Main cast | Roberto Frontali, Carmen Giannattasio, Giacomo Prestia, Marco Vratogna, Alberto Rota |
| Release date | 24 June 2008 |
| Release year | 2008 |
| Language | EN |
| Duration | 140 min (2h 20m) |
| Rating | – |
| Production house | – |
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Roberto Frontali
Carmen Giannattasio
Giacomo Prestia
Marco VratognaRate & review
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