| The Royal Opera - Simon Boccanegra Reviews | 25 April 2024 |
Hibla Gerzmava (Amelia), Thomas Hampson (Simon Boccanegra)
Ferruccio Furlanetto (Fiesco)
Russell Thomas (Gabriele Adorno), Hibla Gerzmava (Amelia)
Thomas Hampson (Simon Boccanegra)
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Simon BoccanegraThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 12 | |
At the centre of the cast is Carlos Álvarez’s Simon |
 16 Nov 18 / Classical Source |
On the whole this production fell flat dramatically |
| 23 Jul 13 / Musical Criticism |
Simone ad una voce |
| 9 Jul 13 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
Thomas Hampson sings with apparently effortless grace and power |
| 6 Jul 13 / Express |
A charmed revival, and a night in operatic heaven |
| 4 Jul 13 / What's on Stage |
Traditional Simon Boccanegra with lush, plush staging |
| 1 Jul 13 / Seen and Heard |
Antonio Pappano conducts with his trademark combination of passion, sensitivity and attention to detail |
| 30 Jun 13 / Music OMH |
A marvellous evening |
| 29 Jun 13 / Classical Source |
Anyone who loves Verdian singing and electrifying drama should book now |
| 29 Jun 13 / Opera Britannia |
An uneven evening, rarely rising to the heights demanded by one of Verdi’s greatest creations |
| 29 Jun 13 / The Stage |
Faultlessly conducted |
| 29 Jun 13 / The Guardian |
Good vocal debuts, timeless revival classic, but hello, director? |
| 28 Jun 13 / The Arts Desk |
Production details
Cast
Hampson, Gerzmava, Furlanetto, Thomas, Platanias, Kim, Hickenbottom, Armit
(c) Pappano/Willis (d) Moshinsky
Performance dates
27 June, 1, 3, 10, 13, 16 July 2013
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