The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera
The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera, 8 December 2012.
161 mins
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.
Amir Levy
Masked Dancer
Christian Rozakis
Actor
Trevor Scheunemann
Cristiano (Silvano)
Mark Schowalter
Judge
Scott Scully
Amelia's servant
Antonio Somma
Writer
Eugène Scribe
Original Story
David Alden
Production Director
Paul Steinberg
Set Designer
Brigitte Reiffenstuel
Costume Designer
Adam Silverman
Lighting Design
Maxine Braham
Choreographer
Louisa Briccetti
Producer
Victoria Warivonchik
Producer
