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1995 Certificate Ex
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This powerful work is a dark drama about love and politics in medieval Genoa, that debuted in Venice in 1857. The performance of dame Kiri Te Kanawa and the conducting of Solti are highly praised. Read more

Starring Vladimir Chernov, Kiri Te Kanawa, Placido Domingo, Metropolitan Opera Chorus
Director Brian Large, Brian Large
Genres Music/Musical

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Simon Boccanegra

This powerful work is a dark drama about love and politics in medieval Genoa, that debuted in Venice in 1857. The performance of dame Kiri Te Kanawa and the conducting of Solti are highly praised.

Starring Vladimir Chernov, Kiri Te Kanawa, Placido Domingo, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Robert Lloyd
Director Brian Large, Brian Large
Studio DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 21 mins
Certificate Certificate Ex
Genres Music/Musical
Released DVD: 09 Sep 2002
Production year: 1995
Format DVD

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    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Magnificent

    This is a magnificent opera in a marvellous performance (incidentally not conducted by Solti but by Levine). It is a shame this opera tends to be neglected. The story might at first seem a but muddling but only because some bits are left out. Now I know it it all makes very good sense setting up some of the most stunning opera scenes fully exploited by Verdi. The highlight for me is the duet in which Simon discovers that Amelia (Maria) is his long lost daughter. Sheer magic. But there are lots of other stunning highlights. If you make the effort to get into this you will be fully rewarded.

      • gf from Cullompton
      • Posted 06 Jan 2007 21:20

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  • Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Visual Impact

    Great set designs create Renaissance atmosphere for this opera. Once Kiri Ke Tanawa and Placido Domingo are accepted as young lovers this music-drama builds up nicely and effectively. There may be not so memorable 'tunes' in this opera but the music melodically, harmonically and orchestrally captures every occasion and nuance of expression. That curtain design, however, is becomimg rather tiresome - time it was changed!

      • Seedyvee from Grantham
      • Posted 21 Dec 2008 20:59

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