from Act I, Scene 2 of the Italian opera
Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave
Role: Simon Boccanegra, at first, a corsair in the service of the Republic of Genoa, later the Doge of Genoa.
Voice Part: baritone Fach: dramatic baritone
Setting: the chamber of the council in the palace of the Doge, Genoa, mid 14th century
Synopsis: As people inside the council chamber draw arms against each other, Simon cries out for them to join in universal brotherhood.