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| Composer | Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Librettist | Antonio Somma |
| Year | 1859 |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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MunichUn ballo in maschera
Verdi: Un ballo in maschera
Marco Armiliato; Johannes Erath; Bavarian State Opera; Heike Scheele; Gesine Völlm; Joachim Klein; Bayerisches Staatsorchester
RigaUn ballo in maschera
Verdi: Un ballo in maschera
Mārtiņš Ozoliņš; Marina Bianchi; Latvian National Opera; Leila Fteita; Lorena Marin; Andrea Borelli; Latvian National Opera Orchestra
LondonUn ballo in maschera
Verdi: Un ballo in maschera
Michael Papadopoulos; Rodula Gaitanou; Opera Holland Park; takis; Simon Corder; City of London Sinfonia
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Eyes wide shut for Berlin’s new Ballo
At the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Rafael R Villalobos addresses the problems he perceives with Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera, although the musical performances – led by Anna Netrebko – compensate.
Vocal triumph in Un ballo in maschera at the Teatro di San Carlo
Faithful to the libretto’s dramaturgy, the staging unfolds in scenographic environments of strong impact -
Unmasking illusions: SF Opera’s Ballo mirrors life’s motley
An excellent cast and smart, engaged direction make for an auspicious season launch in San Francisco Opera’s production of one of Verdi’s most sophisticated creations.
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Jamie Barton: top ten Verdi mezzos
Verdi wrote some terrific "larger than life" roles for mezzo-sopranos. Jamie Barton picks her favourite singers for her "top ten" playlist.