About this concert
The opera Simon Boccanegra takes place long ago on the Ligurian Sea in Genoa. The story, about the yearning for freedom, is still timely, set as it is by a master composer like Giuseppe Verdi.
The power struggle between the old nobility, represented by Fiesco, and the former pirate Simon Boccanegra is reinforced by their complicated relationships with Boccanegra’s daughter Amelia. The line between their political roles and personal destinies is blurred. Verdi translates the deep loneliness and despair of the political leader and the man into dark orchestral music.
The story, about the yearning for freedom, is still timely, set as it is by a master composer like Giuseppe Verdi.
