The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera (2012)

10.0/10 • 161 min • Music

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.

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)

Deborah Voigt

Self - Host

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