A chorus of singers all dressed in dark blue perform on a balcony above the orchestra.

24 & 26 Apr 2025

Simon Boccanegra

Opera North

Opera North’s first performances of the Verdi classic.

Event Details
Date 24 & 26 Apr 2025
Times 7pm & 2.30pm

Approx. 2 hours 45 minutes including interval
Location St George’s Hall
Ages All ages
Access
  • Seating available
  • Captioned
  • Wheelchair user access

Giuseppe Verdi’s gripping tale of political intrigue and personal tragedy gets the Opera North treatment.

Simon Boccanegra is a former pirate chosen to become the head of state in Genoa. Jacopo Fiesco is a nobleman exiled from the city. The two men are bound together by the strongest of family ties – but they’ve been sworn enemies for decades. As their poisonous rivalry plays out in power struggles and revenge plots, can they bury the hatchet before it’s too late?

The brilliant Opera North follow their concert stagings of Turandot, Aida and other Italian classics with their first ever performances of Verdi’s intense drama of love, loss and reconciliation – powered by the thrilling sound of the on-stage orchestra. Simon Boccanegra premieres at St George’s Hall as part of Bradford 2025 – and tickets are on sale now. 

A chorus of singers all dressed in dark blue perform on a balcony above the orchestra.
Simon Boccanegra - Audio Flyer
Credits
Produced by Opera North. Part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.

Credits

Roland Wood
Simon Boccanegra
Vazgen Gazaryan
Jacopo Fiesco
Sara Cortolezzis
Amelia
Andrés Presno
Gabriele Adorno
Mandla Mndebele
Paolo Albiani
Antony Hermus
Conductor
PJ Harris
Stage Director

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All ticket sales for Simon Boccanegra must be made directly through the Opera North Box Office.

Please note that the Bradford 2025 Access Scheme does not apply to external booking systems. For accessible bookings, please contact Opera North.

English subtitles

Sung in Italian with English subtitles.

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