Simon Boccanegra

Opera in 3 acts
Music by
Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by
Francesco Maria Piave
Language
Italian
Premiere
1857
Roles
  • Simon Boccanegra, a corsair, later the first Doge of Genoa
    Baritone/Bass
    • Charakterbariton
    • Heldenbariton
    • Hoher Bass
  • Jacopo Fiesco, a Genoese nobleman, known as Andrea Grimaldi
    Bass
    • Seriöser Bass
  • Maria Boccanegra, his adopted daughter and actual granddaughter, known as Amelia Grimaldi
    Soprano
    • Jugendlich-Dramatischer Sopran
  • Gabriele Adorno, a Genoese gentleman
    Tenor
    • Jugendlicher Heldentenor
  • Paolo Albiani, a goldsmith and the Doge's favourite courtier
    Baritone/Bass
    • Charakterbariton
  • Pietro, a Genoese popular leader and courtier
    Baritone/Bass
    • Bass-Baritone
    • Charakterbass
  • Captain of the Crossbowmen
    Tenor
    • Amelia's maid
      Mezzo-Soprano