Vladimir Chernov

This evocative production by Giancarlo Del Monaco sumptuously captures the look and feel of 14th century Genoa and is a perfect compliment to Verdi’s setting of this story of searing conflict between public duty and private grief. Plácido Domingo is Gabriele Adorno, sworn enemy of the doge of Genoa, Simon Boccanegra (Vladimir Chernov). Gabriele is in love with the beautiful Amelia (Kiri Te Kanawa at her most affecting) who turns out to be none other than the long-lost daughter the doge. James Levine’s authoritative conducting of the Met orchestra and chorus reveals the dark power of Verdi’s score. Performed January 26th, 1995.

Giuseppe Verdi's opera of religion, revenge and redemption gets the star treatment in this 1993 Metropolitan Opera production conducted by James Levine and starring Plácido Domingo as the cuckolded man of God at the center of the tale. Sharon Sweet sings the role of Domingo's adulteress wife and Vladimir Chernov plays the vengeful father in this rarely staged gem directed by Giancarlo del Monaco and filmed by Brian Large.

Avec James Levine à la barre, le chef-d’œuvre aux multiples facettes de Verdi se révèle comme un drame aux proportions presque shakespeariennes. La superstar Plácido Domingo assume le rôle exigeant de Don Alvaro, le paria dont le geste noble met involontairement les rouages ​​du destin et détruit toute une famille. Sharon Sweet incarne Leonora, la femme qu'il aime, et Vladimir Chernov brûle son frère vengeur Don Carlo, dont la haine tordue le consume. Roberto Scandiuzzi est le bienveillant Padre Guardiano.