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Giuseppe Verdi's opera Simon Boccanegra premiered in Venice in 1857. It tells the story of the eponymous Doge of Genoa, who must face political intrigue and personal conflicts to save his family and the city. The opera is known for its dark atmosphere and complex character development, particularly in the role of Simon Boccanegra.



SIMON BOCCANEGRA


MUSICAL DRAMA IN A PROLOGUE AND THREE ACTS (1857/1881)


MUSIC BY Giuseppe Verdi


TEXT BY Francesco Maria Piave with additions by Giuseppe Montanelli in the new version by Arrigo Boito after Antonio García Gutiérrez


(In Italian with German and English surtitles)
Additional information
A co-production with the Teatro alla Scala di Milano
Participating artists
Francesco Maria Piave (Autor/in)
Dates
March 2025
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