The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera

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

2012 2h 41m EN

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Synopsis

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

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Cast

Marcelo Álvarez
King Gustavo III (Riccardo)
Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Count Anckarström (Renato)
Sondra Radvanovsky
Amelia Anckarström
Kathleen Kim
Oscar
Stephanie Blythe
Madame Ulrica Arvidsson
David Crawford
Count Horn (Tom)
Keith Miller
Count Ribbing (Samuel)
Amir Levy
Masked Dancer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matthew Diamond
Writers: Eugène Scribe, Antonio Somma
Languages: Italian
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 161 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Giuseppe Verdi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Marcelo Álvarez and Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Sondra Radvanovsky carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

ERA

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

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2560540 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Matthew Diamond directs. Giuseppe Verdi scores. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 161 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Giuseppe Verdi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Marcelo Álvarez and Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Sondra Radvanovsky carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera, 8 December 2012.".
7IMDB entry: tt2560540 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.