The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera

The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera (2012)

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The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera, 8 December 2012.

Description

David Alden’s elegant 2012 production moves Verdi’s thrilling drama to a timeless setting inspired by film noir. Marcelo Álvarez is Gustavo III, the Swedish king in love with Amelia (Sondra Radvanovsky), the wife of his best friend and counselor, Count Anckarström (Dmitri Hvorostovsky). When Anckarström joins a conspiracy to murder the king, tragedy ensues. Stephanie Blythe is the fortuneteller Madame Ulrica Arvidsson and Kathleen Kim sings the page Oscar. Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium.

Eugène Scribe
Original Story
Antonio Somma
Writer
Matthew Diamond
Director

Actors

Marcelo Álvarez
Marcelo Álvarez
King Gustavo III (Riccardo)
Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Count Anckarström (Renato)
Sondra Radvanovsky
Sondra Radvanovsky
Amelia Anckarström
Kathleen Kim
Kathleen Kim
Oscar
Stephanie Blythe
Stephanie Blythe
Madame Ulrica Arvidsson
David Crawford
David Crawford
Count Horn (Tom)
Keith Miller
Keith Miller
Count Ribbing (Samuel)
Amir Levy
Amir Levy
Masked Dancer
Christian Rozakis
Christian Rozakis
Actor
Trevor Scheunemann
Trevor Scheunemann
Cristiano (Silvano)
Mark Schowalter
Mark Schowalter
Judge
Scott Scully
Scott Scully
Amelia's servant
Deborah Voigt
Deborah Voigt
Self - Host
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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Keywords
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