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Verdi’s Masked Ball returns to the scene of the crime in Stockholm

By Laura Servidei, 01 March 2017
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“the role of Gustav III... suits his rich, round tenor very well”
Reviewed at Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm on 27 February 2017
Programme
Verdi, Un ballo in maschera
Performers
Royal Swedish Opera
Pier Giorgio Morandi, Conductor
Tobias Theorell, Director
Magdalena Åberg, Set Designer, Costume Designer
Leonardo Capalbo, Gustavo, King of Sweden
Karl-Magnus Fredriksson, Count Anckarström
Emma Vetter, Amelia
Katarina Leoson, Madame Arvidson, Ulrica
Sofie Asplund, Oscar
Ian Power, Cristiano
Kristian Flor, Count Ribbing
Rasmus Bodén, Count Horn
Royal Swedish Opera Chorus
Royal Swedish Orchestra
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Laura Servidei
Laura Servidei
Mathematician, science nerd, translator of popular science books, obsessed opera fan since the teen years. Day job: business analyst in a software house developing systems for the financial industry. Amateur choral singer. Main musical interests: baroque music and Italian opera. Originally from Italy, currently based in Sweden. I make a mean eggplant parmesan.