
The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera
Original title: The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera
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10.0/10
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12/8/2012
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2h 41min

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Synopsis
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.
Direction: Matthew Diamond
Cast

Marcelo Álvarez
King Gustavo III (Riccardo)

Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Count Anckarström (Renato)

Sondra Radvanovsky
Amelia Anckarström

Kathleen Kim
Oscar

Stephanie Blythe
Madame Ulrica Arvidsson

David Crawford
Count Horn (Tom)

Keith Miller
Count Ribbing (Samuel)