Film

The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera

2012 · 2h 41m · Music

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

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8.3

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.

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)

Amir Levy

Masked Dancer

Christian Rozakis

Actor

Trevor Scheunemann

Cristiano (Silvano)

Mark Schowalter

Judge

Scott Scully

Amelia's servant

Deborah Voigt

Self - Host

• Matthew DiamondDirector
• Antonio SommaWriter
• Louisa BriccettiProducer
• Victoria WarivonchikProducer
• Giuseppe VerdiOriginal Music Composer

Release date

December 8, 2012

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 41m

Genres

Music

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