The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera Poster

The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera

100.00% | December 8, 2012 | Music

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.

Featured Crew

Antonio Somma
Writer
Giuseppe Verdi
Original Music Composer
Eugène Scribe
Original Story
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Cast

Marcelo Álvarez
Marcelo Álvarez
King Gustavo III (Riccardo)
Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Count Anckarström (Renato)
Sondra Radvanovsky
Sondra Radvanovsky
Amelia Anckarström
Stephanie Blythe
Stephanie Blythe
Madame Ulrica Arvidsson

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