The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera
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.
The Metropolitan OperaCrew
Cast
King Gustavo III (Riccardo)
Marcelo ÁlvarezCount Anckarström (Renato)
Dmitri HvorostovskyAmelia Anckarström
Sondra RadvanovskyOscar
Kathleen KimMadame Ulrica Arvidsson
Stephanie BlytheCount Horn (Tom)
David CrawfordCount Ribbing (Samuel)
Keith MillerMasked Dancer
Amir LevyActor
Christian RozakisCristiano (Silvano)
Trevor Scheunemann
Marcelo ÁlvarezCount Anckarström (Renato)
Dmitri HvorostovskyAmelia Anckarström
Sondra RadvanovskyOscar
Kathleen KimMadame Ulrica Arvidsson
Stephanie BlytheCount Horn (Tom)
David CrawfordCount Ribbing (Samuel)
Keith MillerMasked Dancer
Amir LevyActor
Christian RozakisCristiano (Silvano)
Trevor Scheunemann
