Thursday, 19th May 2022
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Warner Classics: (917825.) Placido Domingo’s triumphant return to his baritone roots
“This stunning 2-DVD set of the Royal Opera House’s 2010 production of Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra features Domingo not as a tenor but in a baritone role. Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) 1st performance Venice, 1857 of this opera in three acts.”
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra [DVD] Royal Opera
- Starring: Placido Domingo (Boccanegra), Polavskaya (Amelia), Calleja (Gabriele), Furlanetto (Jacope), Summers (Paolo), etc
- Directed by: Elijah Moskinsky
- Conductor: Antonio Pappano, ROH Chorus & Orchestra
Warner Classics (9178259)
- Release Date: 29th November, 2010
- Details: 145 minutes, Classical Colour, PAL (All Regions)
- Languages: English, French, German, Spanish
DVD in stock approx: £20.11

Blu-ray: not available