Un Ballo in Maschera
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Opera in three acts
Libretto by Antonio Somma based on Eugène Scribe’s libretto
for the opera Gustave III by Daniel-François Auber
Somewhere between Sweden and Boston
Cast
Director Francesc Perales
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA
Giuseppe VerdiOpera in three acts
Libretto by Antonio Somma based on Eugène Scribe’s libretto
for the opera Gustave III by Daniel-François Auber
Somewhere between Sweden and Boston
This opera tells the love story that ended the life of Gustavo III of Sweden at the hands of one of his best friends. The libretto, inspired by the work by Eugène Scribe Gustave III, ou le bal masqué, written in 1833, was used by Giuseppe Verdi to compose an opera of stylistic maturity in 1859 that reflects on morality in conflict with love passion; about despair delivered to superstition; about loyalty that transcends injustice and crime. As so often happened, the censors were not happy with the leading role of Swedish royalty, so the historical opera based on a real story was transferred to a Boston of invented characters who, nevertheless, retain in their features the universal essence that Verdi was so interested in.
Les Arts is finally hosting the last of Verdi's major works that had yet to be produced: Un ballo in maschera. It will feature a cast of great stars: the soprano Anna Pirozzi (a memorable Lady Macbeth and Abigaille in Nabucco), the tenor Francesco Meli (remembered for his recent success in Verdi's Requiem and previously for his Don Ottavio and Edgardo), and the baritone Franco Vassallo; as well as the admired young Valencian soprano Marina Monzó, who returns to Les Arts. All are under the baton of Antonino Fogliani, who conducted Marina Rebeka in Madama Butterfly. This is a new co-production by Les Arts with the Berlin Staatsoper directed by Rafael Villalobos from Seville, one of the most internationally recognised young stage directors, who has already premiered productions at the Teatro Real, Liceu, La Zarzuela and La Monnaie theatres, Theater an der Wien, Teatro de la Maestranza and the Montpellier Opera.
Creative Team
Stage Director
Rafael Villalobos
Conductor
Antonino Fogliani
Set Designer
Emanuele Sinisi
Costume Designer
Lorenzo Caprile
Lighting Designer
Felipe Ramos
Cast
Riccardo
Francesco Meli
Amelia
Anna Pirozzi
Renato
Franco Vassallo
Oscar
Marina Monzó
Ulrica
Agnieszka Rehlis
Silvano
Toni Marsol
Un servo d’Amelia
Thomas Viñals++
Samuel
Irakli Pkhaladze++
Tom
Javier Castañeda
Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana
Director Francesc Perales
Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana
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UN BALLO IN MASCHERA
Giuseppe Verdi
Opera in three acts
Libretto by Antonio Somma based on Eugène Scribe’s libretto
for the opera Gustave III by Daniel-François Auber
Somewhere between Sweden and Boston
This opera tells the love story that ended the life of Gustavo III of Sweden at the hands of one of his best friends. The libretto, inspired by the work by Eugène Scribe Gustave III, ou le bal masqué, written in 1833, was used by Giuseppe Verdi to compose an opera of stylistic maturity in 1859 that reflects on morality in conflict with love passion; about despair delivered to superstition; about loyalty that transcends injustice and crime. As so often happened, the censors were not happy with the leading role of Swedish royalty, so the historical opera based on a real story was transferred to a Boston of invented characters who, nevertheless, retain in their features the universal essence that Verdi was so interested in.Les Arts is finally hosting the last of Verdi's major works that had yet to be produced: Un ballo in maschera. It will feature a cast of great stars: the soprano Anna Pirozzi (a memorable Lady Macbeth and Abigaille in Nabucco), the tenor Francesco Meli (remembered for his recent success in Verdi's Requiem and previously for his Don Ottavio and Edgardo), and the baritone Franco Vassallo; as well as the admired young Valencian soprano Marina Monzó, who returns to Les Arts. All are under the baton of Antonino Fogliani, who conducted Marina Rebeka in Madama Butterfly. This is a new co-production by Les Arts with the Berlin Staatsoper directed by Rafael Villalobos from Seville, one of the most internationally recognised young stage directors, who has already premiered productions at the Teatro Real, Liceu, La Zarzuela and La Monnaie theatres, Theater an der Wien, Teatro de la Maestranza and the Montpellier Opera. -
Cast
Creative Team
Stage DirectorRafael VillalobosConductorAntonino FoglianiSet DesignerEmanuele SinisiCostume DesignerLorenzo CaprileLighting DesignerFelipe RamosCast
RiccardoFrancesco MeliAmeliaAnna PirozziRenatoFranco VassalloOscarMarina MonzóUlricaAgnieszka RehlisSilvanoToni MarsolUn servo d’AmeliaThomas Viñals++SamuelIrakli Pkhaladze++TomJavier Castañeda
Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana
Director Francesc Perales
Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana
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