The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera
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.
Average Score : 100
The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera, 8 December 2012.
Status: Released
Release Date: 2012-12-08
Geners Music
Production Companies The Metropolitan Opera
Production Countries United States of America,
Run time: 161 minutes
Budget: --
Revenue: --
