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The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera

The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera

# The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera, 8 December 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.
🌏 Languages Available: Italian
📆 Date Released: 2012-12-08
⌚ Running Time: 161 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 10.0

Beloved Cast

Marcelo Álvarez original image
King Gustavo III (Riccardo)
Marcelo Álvarez
Dmitri Hvorostovsky original image
Count Anckarström (Renato)
Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Sondra Radvanovsky original image
Amelia Anckarström
Sondra Radvanovsky
Kathleen Kim original image
Oscar
Kathleen Kim
Stephanie Blythe original image
Madame Ulrica Arvidsson
Stephanie Blythe
David Crawford original image
Count Horn (Tom)
David Crawford
Keith Miller original image
Count Ribbing (Samuel)
Keith Miller
Amir Levy original image
Masked Dancer
Amir Levy
Christian Rozakis original image
Actor
Christian Rozakis
Trevor Scheunemann original image
Cristiano (Silvano)
Trevor Scheunemann
Mark Schowalter original image
Judge
Mark Schowalter
Scott Scully original image
Amelia's servant
Scott Scully
Deborah Voigt original image
Self - Host
Deborah Voigt

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