The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera
2012 • Music
10 (1)
Antonio Somma
Writer
Matthew Diamond
Director
Status
Released
Release date
December 8, 2012
Duration
161 Min
Language
en
Popularity
0.901
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
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
Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Sondra Radvanovsky
Kathleen Kim
Stephanie Blythe
David Crawford
Keith Miller
Deborah Voigt
