The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera

2012

2h 41m

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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.

Writers

Antonio Somma(writer by)
Eugène Scribe(original story by)
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Marcelo Álvarez
King Gustavo III (Riccardo)
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Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Count Anckarström (Renato)
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Sondra Radvanovsky
Amelia Anckarström
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Stephanie Blythe
Madame Ulrica Arvidsson
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David Crawford
Count Horn (Tom)
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Keith Miller
Count Ribbing (Samuel)
Amir Levy
Masked Dancer
Trevor Scheunemann
Cristiano (Silvano)
Scott Scully
Amelia's servant
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Deborah Voigt
Self - Host

Writers

Antonio Somma(writer by)
Eugène Scribe(original story by)

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Release date

December 8, 2012 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

Italian

Production company

The Metropolitan Opera

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