The Royal Opera - Simon Boccanegra Reviews
29 March 2024
Mark Rucker (Paolo), Carlos Alvarez (Simon Boccanegra)
Hrachuhi Bassenz (Amelia)
Hrachuhi Bassenz (Amelia), Francesco Meli (Gabriele Adorno)
Carlos Alvarez (Simon Boccanegra)
Ferruccio Furlanetto (Fiesco), Mark Rucker (Paolo)

Performance reviews

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Simon Boccanegra

The Royal Opera


No. 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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