Verdi: Un ballo in maschera (1990)
Un ballo in maschera (A Masked Ball) is an 1859 opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi. The text, by Antonio Somma, was based on Eugène Scribe's libretto for Daniel Auber's 1833 five act opera, Gustave III, ou Le bal masqué. The plot concerns the assassination in 1792 of King Gustav III of Sweden who was shot, as the result of a political conspiracy, while attending a masked ball, dying of his wounds thirteen days later.
Director: Brian Large, John Schlesinger
Runtime: 145 min
Release Date: June 1, 1990
Cast
- Plácido Domingo - Gustavo III
- Josephine Barstow - Amelia
- Leo Nucci - Count Anckarström
- Florence Quivar - Madame Arvidson
- Sumi Jo - Oscar
- Kurt Rydl - Ribbing
- Georg Solti - Conductor
Screenplay
Production: Salzburg Festival Opera
Country: Austria
Language: Italiano
Original Language: en
Keywords
opera
More Films by Director: Brian Large, John Schlesinger
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verdi: Un ballo in maschera about?
- Un ballo in maschera (A Masked Ball) is an 1859 opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi. The text, by Antonio Somma, was based on Eugène Scribe's libretto for Daniel Auber's 1833 five act opera, Gustave III, ou Le bal masqué. The plot concerns the assassination in 1792 of King Gustav III of Sweden who was shot, as the result of a political conspiracy, while attending a masked ball, dying of his wounds thirteen days later.
- Who directed Verdi: Un ballo in maschera?
- Verdi: Un ballo in maschera was directed by Brian Large, John Schlesinger.
- Who stars in Verdi: Un ballo in maschera?
- Verdi: Un ballo in maschera stars Plácido Domingo, Josephine Barstow, Leo Nucci, Florence Quivar, Sumi Jo, Kurt Rydl.
- How long is Verdi: Un ballo in maschera?
- Verdi: Un ballo in maschera has a runtime of 2h 25m (145 minutes).
- Where was Verdi: Un ballo in maschera produced?
- Verdi: Un ballo in maschera was produced in Austria.