Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera (2008)
Un ballo in maschera at the Teatro Real in Madrid
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.
Cast
- Marcelo Álvarez - Riccardo
- Violeta Urmana - Amelia
- Marco Vratogna - Renato
- Elena Zaremba - Ulrica
- Alessandra Marianelli - Oscar
- Borja Quiza - Silvano
- Miguel Solá - Samuel
- Scott Wilde - Tom
- Orlando Niz - A Judge
- César San Martín - Amelia's Servant
Screenplay
Keywords
opera
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera about?
- 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.
- Who directed Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera?
- Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera was directed by Ángel Luis Ramírez.
- Who stars in Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera?
- Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera stars Marcelo Álvarez, Violeta Urmana, Marco Vratogna, Elena Zaremba, Alessandra Marianelli, Borja Quiza.
- How long is Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera?
- Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera has a runtime of 2h 24m (144 minutes).
- What genre is Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera?
- Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera is a Music film.
- Where was Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera produced?
- Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera was produced in United Kingdom.