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The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera (2012)

10 | Dec 08, 2012 (US) | Music | 02:41

The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera, 8 December 2012.

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.

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Marcelo Álvarez
King Gustavo III (Riccardo)
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Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Count Anckarström (Renato)
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Sondra Radvanovsky
Amelia Anckarström
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Stephanie Blythe
Madame Ulrica Arvidsson
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David Crawford
Count Horn (Tom)
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Keith Miller
Count Ribbing (Samuel)
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Amir Levy
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Trevor Scheunemann
Cristiano (Silvano)