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Verdi: Simon Boccanegra(1978)

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.

Music Drama

October 27, 1978

2h 25m

Director: André Flédérick

Writers: Francesco Maria Piave, Arrigo Boito

Cast

Piero Cappuccilli

Simon Boccanegra

Nicolai Ghiaurov

Jacopo Fiesco

Mirella Freni

Amelia Grimaldi

Veriano Luchetti

Gabriele Adorno

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Felice Schiavi

Paolo Albiani

Claudio Abbado

Self - Conductor