Details

Set in late 18th Century Sweden - a story of intrigue and spectacle. The subject of Verdi's A Masked Ball which dealt with adultery in high places and a political assassination within living memory, was sufficiently shocking to fall foul of Italian censors. Verdi acceded to a change of location on condition that the drama was not placed in the too distant past. New Production. Running time 2 hours 30 minutes.

Cast/Performers

John Daszak (Gustavus III), Claire Rutter (Amelia), David Kempster (Anckarstroem), Rebecca de Pont Davies (Madame Arvidson), Mary Plazas (Oscar), Toby Stafford-Allen, Graeme Danby (Count Ribbing)

Creatives/Company

Music: Verdi
Lyrics: Somma
Company(s): English National Opera, Gran Teatre del Liceu Barcelona, Royal Danish Opera Copenhagen
Director: Calixto Bieito
Conductor(s): Andrew Litton (until Mar 16), Alex Ingram (from April 4)
Design: Alfons Flores
Costume: Merce Paloma
Lighting: Xavier Clot
Translation: Edmund Tracey