David Alden’s elegant 2012 production moves Verdi’s thrilling drama to a timeless setting inspired by film noir. Marcelo Álvarez is Gustavo III, the Swedish king in love with Amelia (Sondra Radvanovsky), the wife of his best friend and counselor, Count Anckarström (Dmitri Hvorostovsky). When Anckarström joins a conspiracy to murder the king, tragedy ensues. Stephanie Blythe is the fortuneteller Madame Ulrica Arvidsson and Kathleen Kim sings the page Oscar. Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium.
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Sound | Giuseppe Verdi | Original Music Composer |
Writing | Eugène Scribe | Original Story |
Writing | Antonio Somma | Writer |
Production | Elena Park | Supervising Producer |
Crew | Maxine Braham | Choreographer |
Production | David Alden | Production Director |
Lighting | Adam Silverman | Lighting Design |
Sound | Fabio Luisi | Conductor |
Costume & Make-Up | Brigitte Reiffenstuel | Costume Designer |
Sound | Jay David Saks | Music Producer |
Art | Paul Steinberg | Set Designer |
Production | Mia Bongiovanni | Supervising Producer |
Production | Louisa Briccetti | Producer |
Production | Victoria Warivonchik | Producer |
Directing | Matthew Diamond | Director |