Verdi: Simon Boccanegra

Abbado wholly vindicates Verdi’s intentions through his feeling for the shape of a whole scene, for the inherent subtleties of Verdi’s scoring and for certain rhythmic effects.

• Director: André Flédérick
• Cast: Piero Cappuccilli, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Mirella Freni, Veriano Luchetti, Felice Schiavi, Claudio Abbado