
International Theatre Database
Category
Opera
Country
Netherlands
Run Dates
JUN 04 - 28, 2026
Run Time
160 minutes
2026.06.04 ~ 2026.06.28
Nationale Opera & Ballet
Premiere
Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra revolves around two central themes: the relationship between father and daughter and the conflict between public responsibility and personal desires. These emotions resonate in vocal lines full of feeling and colourful orchestral accompaniment with dramatic contrasts. Dutch director Jetske Mijnssen returns to our theatre for a new production after her compelling interpretation of Donizetti’s Tudor Trilogy. Mijnssen’s remarkable ability to explore the emotional depth of characters makes her ideally suited to handle the intricate dynamics of Simon Boccanegra and his long-lost daughter Amelia.