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The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera

Film2012161 min10.0/10 on TMDB

Directed by Matthew Diamond

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

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.Read moreLess

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.

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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.

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Marcelo ÁlvarezMarcelo ÁlvarezKing Gustavo III (Riccardo)
Dmitri HvorostovskyDmitri HvorostovskyCount Anckarström (Renato)
Sondra RadvanovskySondra RadvanovskyAmelia Anckarström
Kathleen KimKathleen KimOscar
Stephanie BlytheStephanie BlytheMadame Ulrica Arvidsson
David CrawfordDavid CrawfordCount Horn (Tom)
Keith MillerKeith MillerCount Ribbing (Samuel)
Amir Levy
Amir LevyMasked Dancer
Christian Rozakis
Christian RozakisActor
Trevor Scheunemann
Trevor ScheunemannCristiano (Silvano)
Mark SchowalterMark SchowalterJudge
Scott ScullyScott ScullyAmelia's servant
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Original Music Composer
Giuseppe Verdi