Verdi Un Ballo in Maschera (1975)
5 for cast & conducting....0 for lighting.
This production from Covent Garden is set in Stockholm, and not Boston. With Reri Grist (Oscar), Placido Domingo (Gustavus), Katia Ricciarelli (Amelia), Piero Cappucili (Renato), Patricia Payne (? - the booklet or DVD fails to credit the singer) (Ulrica) and Claudio Abbado in the pit: all at their peak, you just simply cannot go wrong when purchasing this DVD. This performance made me realise why I had fallen in love with opera: beautiful (today one should be thankful) and convincing sets and costumes, and fiery conducting and singing from all the above soloists which leaves you breathless. Domingo as the King (not the Governor of Boston) is simply ravishing! He is so convincing and dashing as Gustavus - I think very few tenors nowadays can even attempt such a convincing vocal and dramatic performance.
Cast
- Plácido Domingo - Gustavo III
- Katia Ricciarelli - Amelia
- Piero Cappuccilli - Anckarstroem
- Reri Grist - Oscar
- Patricia Payne - Ulrica
- Elizabeth Bainbridge - Mlle. Arvidson
- William Elwin - Silvano
- Gwynne Howell - Samuel
- Paul Hudson - Tom
- Francis Egerton - Un giudice
Screenplay
- Antonio Somma
- Eugène Scribe (Original Story)
Keywords
opera, verdi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verdi Un Ballo in Maschera about?
- This production from Covent Garden is set in Stockholm, and not Boston. With Reri Grist (Oscar), Placido Domingo (Gustavus), Katia Ricciarelli (Amelia), Piero Cappucili (Renato), Patricia Payne (? - the booklet or DVD fails to credit the singer) (Ulrica) and Claudio Abbado in the pit: all at their peak, you just simply cannot go wrong when purchasing this DVD. This performance made me realise why I had fallen in love with opera: beautiful (today one should be thankful) and convincing sets and costumes, and fiery conducting and singing from all the above soloists which leaves you breathless. Domingo as the King (not the Governor of Boston) is simply ravishing! He is so convincing and dashing as Gustavus - I think very few tenors nowadays can even attempt such a convincing vocal and dramatic performance.
- Who directed Verdi Un Ballo in Maschera?
- Verdi Un Ballo in Maschera was directed by Otto Schenk, John Vernon.
- Who stars in Verdi Un Ballo in Maschera?
- Verdi Un Ballo in Maschera stars Plácido Domingo, Katia Ricciarelli, Piero Cappuccilli, Reri Grist, Patricia Payne, Elizabeth Bainbridge.
- How long is Verdi Un Ballo in Maschera?
- Verdi Un Ballo in Maschera has a runtime of 2h 15m (135 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.