Verdi: Simon Boccanegra 15 years old

Giuseppe Verdi's political opera live at the Metropolitan Opera, New York on February 6, 2010

When this sumptuous production by Giancarlo del Monaco opened in 1995, legendary tenor Plácido Domingo gave a riveting performance as the fiery revolutionary Gabriele Adorno, a tenor part. In the 2010 revival, he made history by taking on the baritone title role, one of Verdi’s most fascinating characters, and thrilling audiences with his multifaceted and gripping portrayal. Boccanegra is beset on all sides, juggling political adversaries bent on murder with his love for his long-lost daughter Amelia (Adrianne Pieczonka). James Levine’s conducting brings out all the color and surging emotion of Verdi’s magnificent score.

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Verdi: Simon Boccanegra Cast

Name	Character
Plácido Domingo He was 69, now 84 years old	as Simon Boccanegra
James Morris He was 63, now 78 years old	as Jacopo Fiesco
Marcello Giordani He was 47, 56 years old when he died	as Gabriele Adorno

Verdi: Simon Boccanegra Crew

Name	Department
Giuseppe Verdi as Original Music Composer. He was 196 (87) years old when He died	Sound
Giancarlo del Monaco as Stage Director. He was 66 (now 81) years old	Directing
Francesco Maria Piave as Writer. He was 199 (65) years old when He died	Writing