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Daniele Callegari

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Simon Boccanegra, widely regarded as the most profoundly moving of all Verdis operas, is featured here in a video recording of a performance in Parma. Whats more, the cast is quite impressive. Above all, Leo Nuccis Simon is simply superb. Although there are many recordings of *Simon Boccanegra*, there are actually very few recent ones featuring a Verdi baritone of Nuccis stature. His performance as Simon is magnificent in every respect, delivering a powerful, resonant presence that lends great depth to the entire opera. Opposite him as Fiesco is Roberto Scandiuzzi, who has been the preeminent interpreter of this role for over 20 years. He delivers an extremely understated Fiesco, with a variety of emotions seeping through his restrained performance. Amelia is played by the renowned Georgian soprano Tamar Ivereli. She is likely well known to Japanese audiences, having sung Desdemona in *Oth