Simon Boccanegra – Dutch National Opera and Ballet
The former corsair Simon Boccanegra has risen to power in Genoa but carries the burden of personal loss and old rivalries.He is unexpectedly reunited with his long-lost daughter, and their renewed bond becomes entangled with conflicts involving noble families, love and revenge.Simon struggles to preserve peace in the city while protecting those closest to him.
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The former corsair Simon Boccanegra has risen to power in Genoa but carries the burden of personal loss and old rivalries. He is unexpectedly reunited with his long-lost daughter, and their renewed bond becomes entangled with conflicts involving noble families, love and revenge. Simon struggles to preserve peace in the city while protecting those closest to him. Can he overcome betrayal and reconcile the forces tearing his world apart before it is too late?
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- Release date
- Jul 10, 2026
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
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- Language
- Italian
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