Simon Boccanegra

Tour synopsis, cast & creatives

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: Verdi
Company: Opera North
Conductor: Antony Hermus
Director: PJ Harris