The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera
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2012-12-08
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.
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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.
Released
2012-12-08
Runtime
161
Director
Matthew Diamond
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Music
Language
Italiano
Production
The Metropolitan Opera
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Marcelo Álvarez
Marcelo Álvarez
Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Sondra Radvanovsky
Sondra Radvanovsky
Kathleen Kim
Kathleen Kim
Stephanie Blythe
Stephanie Blythe
David Crawford
David Crawford
Keith Miller
Keith Miller
Amir Levy
Amir LevyChristian Rozakis
Christian RozakisTrevor Scheunemann
Trevor ScheunemannMark Schowalter
Mark SchowalterScott Scully
Scott Scully
Deborah Voigt
Deborah Voigt