The Royal Opera - Simon Boccanegra Reviews | 29 March 2024 |
Performance reviews
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Simon BoccanegraThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 19 |
Spanish baritone Carlos Alvarez is magnificent in the title role |
13 Dec 18 / Express |
Pirates of London |
11 Dec 18 / ConcertoNet (English) |
A dark masterpiece whose subject matter creates a dramatic brew |
29 Nov 18 / Independent |
This Boccanegra is not what you'd expect from UK's best-funded opera company |
22 Nov 18 / The Spectator |
A very strong cast and a perfect first night for this new run |
21 Nov 18 / Mark Ronan's Theatre Reviews |
Powerful opera piece performed with great potency |
21 Nov 18 / Express |
The fizz has fizzled out of the melodrama in this concert, which is in its seventh revival at the Royal Opera |
20 Nov 18 / The Times |
Moshinsky's Simon Boccanegra returns to Covent Garden |
19 Nov 18 / Opera Today |
Boccanegra Brexit |
17 Nov 18 / Olyrix |
Political intrigues at the Royal Opera as Simon Boccanegra returns |
17 Nov 18 / Bachtrack |
Carlos Álvarez’s Doge has grandeur and stentorian power in Moshinsky’s Royal Opera Boccanegra |
17 Nov 18 / Seen and Heard |
Carlos Álvarez’s Doge outgrows rusty production in token revival |
17 Nov 18 / OperaWire |
Much of that emotional terrain is brought to light by Hrachuhi Bassenz's Amelia |
17 Nov 18 / Broadway World |
Excellent singing and a strong moral core |
16 Nov 18 / Telegraph |
A timely revival of Verdi's political music-drama |
16 Nov 18 / The Arts Desk |
Carlos Álvarez dazzles in Verdi's dark epic |
16 Nov 18 / The Guardian |
Elegant Verdi opera falters as grand set miniaturises singers |
16 Nov 18 / Evening Standard |
At the centre of the cast is Carlos Álvarez’s Simon |
16 Nov 18 / Classical Source |
An outstanding performance from Carlos Alvarez |
16 Nov 18 / The Stage |
Production details
Cast
Álvarez, Bassenz, Furlanetto, Meli, Rucker, Shibambu
(c) Nanasi (d) Moshinsky
Performance dates
15, 19, 24, 27 November, 1, 5, 10 December 2018
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