THE MUSICAL OEUVRE III (REVISED OPERAS)

Melodrama in a prologue and three acts, libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. New version (with changes and additions by Arrigo Boito) from the play "Simón Bocanegra" by Antonio García Gutiérrez - World premiere:  24 March 1881,  Teatro alla Scala, Milan

(Duration without breaks: 2 hours 20 minutes)

• Origin History
• Contents (act) and Libretto
• Comment
• Discography

Roles Prologue:

Simon Boccanegra, (Baritone)
Corsair in the service of the Republic of Genoa
Jacopo Fiesco, (Bass)
Genovese nobleman
Paolo Albiani, (Bass)
Goldsmith from Genoa
Pietro, (Baritone)
Citizen of Genoa, leader of the people's party

Roles  Drama: 

Simon Boccanegra, (Baritone)
First Doge of Genoa
Maria Boccanegra, (Soprano)
Simone's Daughter, living under the name of Amelia Grimaldi 
Jacopo Fiesco, (Bass)
Living under the name Andrea Grimaldi
Gabriele Adorno, (Tenor)
Genovese nobleman
Paolo Albiani, (Bass)
Favorite among the Doge's courtiers
Pietro, (Baritone)
One other courtier
A Captain of the crossbow archers, (Tenor)
A servant of Amelia, (Mezzosoprano)

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Chorus and Orchestra:

Chorus (Prolog)

Sailors, commoners, servants of Fiesco.

Chorus (Drama)

Soldiers, sailors, commoners, senators, court of the Doge.

Orchestra

Bühnenmusik:

Hinter der Szene: Harfe; auf der Szene: 4 Trompeten, 4 Posaunen, 2 Tamburine, Glocken.