Movie Description
Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera
(2008)Overview
Passion, loyalty and political conspiracy are the three pillars of Un ballo in maschera (1859), the 'most operatic of all operas'. Set in 19th-century Boston, Mario Martone's atmospheric production for the Teatro Real brings out all the innate theatricality and drama of Verdi's work. World famous Argentinean tenor Marcelo Álvarez, in the role of Riccardo, leads a fabulous cast including Lithuanian soprano Violeta Urmana as his lover Amelia, and Elena Zaremba as the witch Ulrica. Jesús López Cobos conducts the Madrid Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in a performance that emphasises the lyricism and majesty of this wonderful work, in which grand opera and opera comique are woven into the Classical Italian Opera style.
Featured Crew
Cast
Riccardo
Amelia
Renato
Ulrica
Oscar
Silvano
Samuel
Tom
A Judge
Amelia's Servant
Conductor
Facts
Original TitleVerdi: Un Ballo in Maschera
Status Released
Release Information
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2008-01-25
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 02h 24m
Production CompaniesOpus Arte,Teatro Real de Madrid
Genres
- Music