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Sadler's Wells production of 4 SIMONE BOCCANEGRA'

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Opera in a prologue and two acts by Verdi
Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave (revised Arrigo Boito ). English version by Norman Tucker
Sadler's Wells Chorus
(Chorus-Master. Leo Quayle )
Sadler's Wells Orchestra
(Leader. Walter Price)
Conductor, Michael Mudie
Producer. John Moody
Dyneley Hussey writes on page 5
Prologue: A square in Genoa before the Doge's Palace. The 12th century

Contributors

Unknown:
Francesco Maria
Unknown:
Arrigo Boito
Unknown:
Norman Tucker
Chorus-Master:
Leo Quayle
Conductor:
Michael Mudie
Unknown:
John Moody
Unknown:
Dyneley Hussey
Paolo, leader of the Plebeian Party:
Frederick Sharp
Pietro a Plebeian:
Douglas Craig
Simone . Boccanegra. Captain of the Genoese Fleet (later first Plebeian Doge of Genoa):
Arnold Matters
Fiesco, reigning Patrician Doge (later disguised as Andrea):
Howell Glynne
Amelia Grimaldi, Boccanegra's daughter (lost as a child):
Joyce Gartside
Gabriele Adorno, a Patrician (in love with Amelia):
James Johnston
Captain of the guard:
Rhys Williams
Source: Radio Times

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