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Verdi - Simon Boccanegra Guelfi, Mattila, La Scola, Konstantinov, Abbado, Maggio Musicale...

	Verdi - Simon Boccanegra Guelfi, Mattila, La Scola, Konstantinov, Abbado, Maggio Musicale...
	by Tdk DVD Video Sales Rank: 117209 Price: $26.99

This is surely the most beautiful, touching and carefully thought out recording of this opera ever made. Claudio Abbado does marvels with the orchestra--romantic intensity at its peak. Mattila's voice is ethereal, La Scola's heartfelt singing reminds one of the young Carreras, Guelfi is a soft-toned but immensely affecting Simon, Konstantinov is adequate but does not equal his predecessors. The production is stark (except for a more detailed council chamber scene), the colors (predominantly red and blue) are strong and effective, the filming is excellent, intimate but also distant when necessary. Altogether a tremendously moving account of a very powerful opera. Verdi at his melodic and emotional best. *Viewer Reviews* This is an outstanding recording of Simon Boccanegra. The only thing that bothered me slightly was the last scene, which is normally in the doge's chamber, was moved to a beach for no obvious reason. The singing, conducting, and acting was excellent. Back To Top
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