Composer
Librettists
Based On
the play Simón Bocanegra by Antonio García Gutiérrez
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1960
Language
Italian
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Chorus Director
Musical Preparation
Costumers
Cast
Simon Boccanegra, Genoese corsair, later the Doge
Amelia Grimaldi, his daughter
Jacopo Fiesco, later Pater Andrea
Gabriele Adorno, a nobleman
Paolo Albiani
Pietro
Captain of the Guard
Amelia's servant
Show Dates
Time and Place
Middle of the fourteenth century; Genoa
Scenes
PROLOGUE -- San Lorenzo square in Genoa
Act I, Scene 1 -- The Grimaldi terrace twenty years later
Scene 2 -- Assembly room in the Ducal palace
INTERMISSION
Act II -- The Doge's chambers
Act III -- Same as Act II