Verdi Simon Boccanegra Salzburg Festival

Power struggles among rival families in 14thcentury Genoa a story of tragic love a young girl gone missing Verdis Simon Boccanegra combines the perfect ingredients for gripping dramatic opera with a strong political message On the stage of the Salzburg Festival this sharp critique of power set to music is brought to life by the voices of Luca Salsi Marina Rebeka René Pape Charles Castronovo and others who join the exceptional Valery Gergiev for a captivating performance