None of Verdi’s other operas was subjected to as radical a series of revisions as Simon Boccanegra. The initial version of 1857 was not a success, so that in 1880/81 Verdi not only rewrote large sections of the score but together with his new librettist Arrigo Boito also reworked the libretto. The result was a sombre work full of overwhelming sound pictures. This second version proved a great and lasting success. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 7.7/10 | |
Released: | January 1, 1991 | |
Runtime: | 137 min | |
Genres: | Drama Music | |
Cast: | Kiri Te Kanawa Roberto Scandiuzzi Michael Sylvester Alexandru Agache | |
Crew: | Francesco Maria Piave Brian Large | |
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