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

Simone Keenlyside, James Creswell, Elin Pritchard, Leonardo Capalbo, Jolyon Loy, David Shipley

Creatives/Company

Music: Verdi
Conductor: Gianluca Marciano
Director(s): Robin Tebbutt (revival director), David Poutney (original director)
Design: Ralph Koltai
Costume: Sue Willmington
Lighting: Tim Mitchell