Teatro Real: Simon Boccanegra

Verdi opera with a libretto based on the play by Antonio García Gutiérrez, set in fourteenth-century Genoa. Its core is the struggle for power between Guelphs and Ghibellines and the personal conflict of its protagonist.

The plot is set in fourteenth-century Genoa and revolves around Simón Boccanegra, the first Doge of the Republic, and the political rivalries between Guelphs and Ghibellines that run through the life of the city. Family conflicts and power intrigues are intertwined with the political history.

The drama combines political tension with the personal conflict of the protagonists. Verdi's music sustains the moments of greatest dramatic weight and the passages of greatest intimacy between the characters, with a vocal line that gives weight to each scene.

The show is staged at the Teatro Real in Madrid, as part of its opera season. It is a proposal suited to anyone seeking a less frequently performed Verdi title on the stage, focused on power, politics and family relationships.