The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera (2012)

The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera (2012)

The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera, 8 December 2012. 2012-12-08 United States of America 161 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Marcelo Álvarez is King Gustavo III (Riccardo)
King Gustavo III (Riccardo)
Dmitri Hvorostovsky is Count Anckarström (Renato)
Count Anckarström (Renato)
Sondra Radvanovsky is Amelia Anckarström
Amelia Anckarström
Stephanie Blythe is Madame Ulrica Arvidsson
Madame Ulrica Arvidsson
David Crawford is Count Horn (Tom)
Count Horn (Tom)
Keith Miller is Count Ribbing (Samuel)
Count Ribbing (Samuel)
Amir Levy is Masked Dancer
Masked Dancer
Trevor Scheunemann is Cristiano (Silvano)
Cristiano (Silvano)
Scott Scully is Amelia's servant
Amelia's servant