The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera

The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera

2012
2h 41m
10.0

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

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
The Metropolitan Opera
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
Italian

Quick Facts

Release Date December 8, 2012
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt2560540
Website Visit Site

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)

Amir Levy
Amir Levy

Masked Dancer

Christian Rozakis
Christian Rozakis

Actor

Trevor Scheunemann
Trevor Scheunemann

Cristiano (Silvano)

Mark Schowalter
Mark Schowalter

Judge

Scott Scully
Scott Scully

Amelia's servant

Key Crew

Antonio Somma
Writer
Louisa Briccetti
Producer
Victoria Warivonchik
Producer
Matthew Diamond
Director