Information for Simon Boccanegra at St George's Hall, Bradford (Opera or Operetta). Simon Boccanegra, a corsair, and his lover Maria have a child, but Maria dies in childbirth and her father (Fiesco) refuses to acknowledge Boccanegra as his son-in-law. Boccanegra is later elected Doge of Genoa and, as the years pass and his power grows he is plotted against by Fiesco and Adorno (a young nobleman in love with Fiesco's ward). Boccanegro recognises Fiesco's ward as his lost daughter but is poisoned - the parties are reconciled as Boccanegra dies and declares Adorno his successor.
Cast/Performers
Roland Wood (Simon Boccanegra),
Brindley Sherratt (Jacopo Fiesco),
Andres Presno (Gabriele Adorno),
Mandla Mndebele (Paolo Albiani)
Creatives/Company
Music:
VerdiCompany:
Opera NorthConductor:
Antony HermusDirector:
PJ Harris