Verdi: Simon Boccanegra 45 years old

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.

Credits

Verdi: Simon Boccanegra Cast

Name Character
Nicolai Ghiaurov He was 49, 74 years old when he died as Jacopo Fiesco
Claudio Abbado He was 45, 80 years old when he died as Conductor
Mirella Freni She was 43, 84 years old when she died as Amelia Grimaldi

Verdi: Simon Boccanegra Crew

Name Department
Giuseppe Verdi as Original Music Composer. He was 165 (87) years old when He died Sound
Ezio Frigerio as Production Design. He was 48 (now 93) years old Art
Francesco Maria Piave as Writer. He was 168 (65) years old when He died Writing
Claudio Abbado as Conductor. He was 45 (80) years old when He died Sound
Arrigo Boito as Writer. He was 136 (76) years old when He died Writing
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra poster
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (45 years)

  • Release day: Friday, October 27, 1978
  • Runtime: 145 minutes