Verdi: Simon Boccanegra 21 years old

A tale of intrigue, rebellion, betrayal, assassination and passion

Giuseppe Verdi's one prologue, three act opera featuring libretto by Francesco Maria Piave and Arrigo Boito is performed before a live audience at Florence's Teatro Comunale in this release featuring the music of the Orchestra and Chorus of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino under conductor Claudio Abbado, and starring Carlo Guelfi, Julian Konstantinov, and Karita Mattila.

Credits

Verdi: Simon Boccanegra Cast

Name	Character
Claudio Abbado He was 68, 80 years old when he died	as Conductor
Karita Mattila She was 41, now 63 years old	as Maria Boccanegra

Verdi: Simon Boccanegra Crew

Name	Department
Giuseppe Verdi as Original Music Composer. He was 188 (87) years old when He died	Sound
Francesco Maria Piave as Writer. He was 192 (65) years old when He died	Writing
Claudio Abbado as Conductor. He was 68 (80) years old when He died	Sound