Verdi: Simon Boccanegra

Abbado wholly vindicates Verdi’s intentions through his feeling for the shape of a whole scene, for the inherent subtleties of Verdi’s scoring and for certain rhythmic effects.

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Piero CappuccilliSimon Boccanegra

Nicolai GhiaurovJacopo Fiesco

Mirella FreniAmelia Grimaldi

Veriano LuchettiGabriele Adorno

Felice SchiaviPaolo Albiani

Claudio AbbadoSelf - Conductor