SIMON BOCCANEGRA AUGUST 2016

AUGUST : Thu 04 Aug 16 7:30pm - Sat 06 Aug 16 7:30pm - Mon 08 Aug 16 7:30pm - Wed 10 Aug 16 7:30pm - Sat 13 Aug 16 1:00pm

Personal sacrifice meets political thriller in this vast opera by a master of the genre. No composer rivals Verdi in his ability to draw the audience into complex political landscapes by telling intimate, personal stories. The opera's extraordinary musical demands and sprawling story make it a rarity on the opera stage. Subscriptions on sale now at Opera Australia. Performed in Italian with English surtitles.

PERFORMANCE DATES : Running Time: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes including one 20-minute interval

ARTIST INFORMATIONUnder the baton of conductor Renato Palumbo (who conducts without a score), a major cast including Barbara Frittoli, Diego Torre, George Petean and Giacomo Prestia come together to bring this masterpiece to the Sydney Opera House stage.

Conductor Renato Palumbo Director Matthew Barclay Based on an original production by Moffatt Oxenbould Set Designer Peter England Costume Designer Russell Cohen Lighting Designer Nigel Levings

Amelia Grimaldi Natalie Aroyan Gabriele Adorno Diego Torre Simon Boccanegra George Petean Jacopo Fiesco Giacomo Prestia Paolo Warwick Fyfe Pietro Adrian Tamburini Maidservant Rebecca Currier Captain Stuart Haycock

Opera Australia Chorus Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra

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