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Verdi's Un ballo in maschera

From the New York Metropolitan Opera: Verdi's tragedy culminating in a masked ball, conducted by Carlo Rizzi and starring Charles Castronovo and Angela Meade.

From the New York Metropolitan Opera: Verdi's tragedy culminating in a masked ball, conducted by Carlo Rizzi and starring Charles Castronovo and Angela Meade. In this drama loosely based on real events leading to the assassination of King Gustav III of Sweden, Verdi masterfully develops the story of the personal tragedy of a ruler in love with his best friend's wife.

Presented by Deborah Lew Harder with commentator Ira Siff.

Gustavo, King of Sweden ..... Charles Castronovo (tenor)
Count Anckarström ..... Quinn Kelsey (baritone)
Amelia, wife of Anckarström ..... Angela Meade (soprano)
Oscar ..... Liv Redpath (soprano)
Ulrica ..... Olesya Petrova (mezzo-soprano)
Cristiano ..... Jeongcheol Cha (bass)
Count Ribbing ..... Kevin Short (bass)
Count Horn ..... Christopher Job (bass)
Judge ..... Thomas J. Capobianco (tenor)
Amelia's servant ..... Tony Stevenson (tenor)
Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra
Carlo Rizzi, conductor

3 hours, 29 minutes

Last on

Sat 24 Feb 2024 18:30

Music Played

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Un Ballo In Maschera - Act 1

    Singer: Charles Castronovo. Singer: Quinn Kelsey. Singer: Angela Meade. Singer: Liv Redpath. Singer: Olesya Petrova. Singer: Jeongcheol Cha. Singer: Kevin Short. Singer: Christopher Job. Singer: Thomas J. Capobianco. Singer: Tony Stevenson. Choir: New York Metropolitan Opera Chorus. Orchestra: New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Conductor: Carlo Rizzi.
  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Un Ballo In Maschera - Act 2

    Singer: Charles Castronovo. Singer: Quinn Kelsey. Singer: Angela Meade. Singer: Liv Redpath. Singer: Olesya Petrova. Singer: Jeongcheol Cha. Singer: Kevin Short. Singer: Christopher Job. Singer: Thomas J. Capobianco. Singer: Tony Stevenson. Choir: New York Metropolitan Opera Chorus. Orchestra: New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Conductor: Carlo Rizzi.
  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Un Ballo In Maschera - Act 3

    Singer: Charles Castronovo. Singer: Quinn Kelsey. Singer: Angela Meade. Singer: Liv Redpath. Singer: Olesya Petrova. Singer: Jeongcheol Cha. Singer: Kevin Short. Singer: Christopher Job. Singer: Thomas J. Capobianco. Singer: Tony Stevenson. Choir: New York Metropolitan Opera Chorus. Orchestra: New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Conductor: Carlo Rizzi.
  • Claude Debussy

    String Quartet in G minor, Op.10β€―β€―

    Ensemble: Belcea Quartet.
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  • Robert Schumann

    Kinderszenen Op.15

    Performer: Elisabeth Brauss.
  • Domenico Scarlatti

    Keyboard Sonata in F minor Kk.386

    Performer: Elisabeth Brauss.

Broadcast

  • Sat 24 Feb 2024 18:30