The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Music

Duration:

161 minutes

Year:

2012

Director:

Matthew Diamond

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Company:

The Metropolitan Opera

Cast:

King Gustavo III (Riccardo)

Count Anckarström (Renato)

Amelia Anckarström

Oscar

Madame Ulrica Arvidsson

Crew:

Original Music Composer

Writer

Original Story

Producer

Director