The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera

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The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera

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

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.

Release Date

2012-12-08

Year

2012

Duration

2h 41m

Status

Released

Score

10.00

Genres

#opera-live-performance#the-metropolitan-opera

Cast

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)

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Amir Levy

Masked Dancer

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Christian Rozakis

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Trevor Scheunemann

Cristiano (Silvano)