The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera
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The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera, 8 December 2012.
Released December 08, 2012
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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
as
King Gustavo III (Riccardo)

Dmitri Hvorostovsky
as
Count Anckarström (Renato)

Sondra Radvanovsky
as
Amelia Anckarström

Kathleen Kim
as
Oscar

Stephanie Blythe
as
Madame Ulrica Arvidsson

David Crawford
as
Count Horn (Tom)

Keith Miller
as
Count Ribbing (Samuel)
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Amir Levy
as
Masked Dancer
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Christian Rozakis
as
Actor
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Trevor Scheunemann
as
Cristiano (Silvano)
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Mark Schowalter
as
Judge
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Scott Scully
as
Amelia's servant
Crew
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Antonio Somma
as
Writer

Giuseppe Verdi
as
Original Music Composer
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Eugène Scribe
as
Original Story
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Paul Steinberg
as
Set Designer

Fabio Luisi
as
Conductor
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Louisa Briccetti
as
Producer

Mia Bongiovanni
as
Supervising Producer

Elena Park
as
Supervising Producer
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Victoria Warivonchik
as
Producer

Matthew Diamond
as
Director
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Adam Silverman
as
Lighting Design
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Maxine Braham
as
Choreographer