Simon Boccanegra

Simon Boccanegra is an opera with a prologue and three acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, based on the play Simón Bocanegra by Antonio García Gutiérrez. It was first performed at Teatro La Fenice, Venice in March 12, 1857. The revised version, with text changes by Arrigo Boito, was first performed at La Scala, Milan in March 24, 1881.

Related Topics:
Opera - Giuseppe Verdi - Libretto - Francesco Maria Piave - Play - Simón Bocanegra - Antonio García Gutiérrez - Teatro La Fenice - Venice - March 12 - 1857 - Arrigo Boito - La Scala - Milan - March 24 - 1881

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Simon Boccanegra is part of the standard operatic repertoire. There are a several recordings of it, and it is occasionally performed.

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