Verdi: Un ballo in maschera
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Large, John Schlesinger
- Screenplay & Story
- Antonio Somma
- Original Title
- Verdi: Un ballo in maschera
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Studios
- Salzburg Festival Opera
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Large, John Schlesinger
Antonio Somma
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Antonio Somma
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Brian Large
Director
John Schlesinger
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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?
The principal cast of Verdi: Un ballo in maschera includes Plácido Domingo, Josephine Barstow, Leo Nucci, Florence Quivar, Sumi Jo.
When was Verdi: Un ballo in maschera released and how long is it?
Verdi: Un ballo in maschera was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.