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Luca Salsi breathes life into Abbado's minimalist Simon Boccanegra at La Scala

Luca Salsi (Simon Boccanegra) and ensemble
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Simon Boccanegra, Prologue
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Charles Castronovo (Gabriele) and Eleanore Buratto (Amelia)
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Ain Anger (Jacopo Fiesco) and Roberto de Candia (Paolo)
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Ain Anger (Fiesco), Eleanore Buratto (Amelia) and Luca Salsi (Boccanegra)
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“Viotti... highlighted the drama, extracting intensity from the exceptional La Scala orchestra”
Reviewed at Teatro alla Scala, Milan on 11 February 2024
Verdi, Simon Boccanegra
Teatro alla Scala
Lorenzo Viotti, Conductor
Daniele Abbado, Director, Set Designer
Nanà Cecchi, Costume Designer
Alessandro Carletti, Lighting Designer
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala
Coro del Teatro alla Scala
Angelo Linzalata, Set Designer
Luca Salsi, Simon Boccanegra
Ain Anger, Jacopo Fiesco
Eleonora Buratto, Amelia Grimaldi
Charles Castronovo, Gabriele Adorno
Roberto de Candia, Paolo Albiani
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