The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera (2012)

Music

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

King Gustavo III (Riccardo)
Count Anckarström (Renato)
Amelia's servant
Self - Host
Amelia Anckarström
Madame Ulrica Arvidsson
Count Horn (Tom)
Count Ribbing (Samuel)
Masked Dancer
Cristiano (Silvano)

Crew

Original Music Composer
Original Story
Conductor
Production Director
Set Designer
Costume Designer
Lighting Design
Choreographer
Music Producer
Supervising Producer
Supervising Producer