Who composed Simon Boccanegra?
Q: Who composed Simon Boccanegra?
A: Giuseppe Verdi composed Simon Boccanegra.
Q: How is the opera divided?
A: The opera is divided into a prologue and three acts.
Q: Who wrote the libretto for Simon Boccanegra?
A: Francesco Maria Piave wrote the libretto for Simon Boccanegra.
Q: What was the original story upon which Simon Boccanegra was based?
A: Simon Boccanegra was based on a play titled Simón Bocanegra (1843) by Antonio García Gutiérrez.
Q: When was Simon Boccanegra first performed?
A: Simon Boccanegra was first performed at Teatro La Fenice, Venice on 12 March 1857.
Q: Was the first performance of Simon Boccanegra successful?
A: No, the first performance of Simon Boccanegra was not very successful.
Q: What changes were made to Simon Boccanegra many years later?
A: Verdi made a lot of changes to Simon Boccanegra many years later. He was helped by the writer Arrigo Boito who made changes to the plot. The new version was first performed at La Scala, Milan on 24 March 1881, and this is the version that is normally performed today.
