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In a New ‘Simon Boccanegra,’ Family Ties Are Tightened

La Scala Opera House (Milan, Italy) Linzalata, Angelo Opera Salsi, Luca (1975- ) Simon Boccanegra (Opera) Verdi, Giuseppe Viotti, Lorenzo (1990- )

In a New ‘Simon Boccanegra,’ Family Ties Are Tightened

“Simon Boccanegra,” a story of fathers, politics, love and duty, is returning to La Scala, where personal connections to the opera run deep.

By David Belcher

Opera Philadelphia Cuts Its Budget, but Not Its Ambition

Duffy, Kiera (1979- ) Moscovitch, Hannah Opera Opera Philadelphia Orth, Rene Simon Boccanegra (Opera) Sulayman, Karim Unholy Wars (Opera)

Opera Philadelphia Cuts Its Budget, but Not Its Ambition

The company, a haven for contemporary and innovative opera, presented a scaled back yet rich edition of its season-opening festival.

By Joshua Barone