Simon Boccanegra

American  

[sahy-muhn boh-kuh-ney-gruh, -neg-ruh] / ˈsaɪ mən ˌboʊ kəˈneɪ grə, -ˈnɛg rə /

Italian Simone Boccanegra

noun

1. an opera (1857) by Giuseppe Verdi.

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Example Sentences

Much of the challenge of “Simon Boccanegra” is the plotline, which has a poignant father-daughter relationship at its core.

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But the 1971 production is seen by many as a late triumph for “Simon Boccanegra.”

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Fathers and history loom large, both onstage and off, in the new La Scala staging of the Verdi opera “Simon Boccanegra,” running in Milan for seven performances from Feb. 1 to 24.

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Whatever his motivation, Verdi was determined to make “Simon Boccanegra” a success, and he and the Italian librettist Arrigo Boito reworked it extensively after its premiere in Venice in 1857.

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But despite a slightly better reception, “Simon Boccanegra” faded from the La Scala lineup while other Verdi operas like “Don Carlo,” “La Traviata” and “Otello” packed the house.

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