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10/11/2016

Verdi - Un ballo in maschera

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A performance of Verdi's Un ballo in maschera given at the Bavarian State Opera.

Katie Derham presents a performance of Verdi's Un ballo in maschera given at the Bavarian State Opera. With Piotr Beczala, George Petean and Anja Harteros.

Katie Derham presents today's Thursday Opera Matinee - Verdi's Masked Ball from the Bavarian State Opera. Starring Piotr Beczala, George Petean and Anja Harteros, with Zubin Mehta conducting the Bavarian State Opera Orchestra and Chorus. Riccardo is in love with Amelia, the wife of his minister and best friend, Renato. When Renato discovers them meeting together, he decides to join a conspiracy to kill his master. 

2pm
Verdi: Ballo in Maschera - opera in 3 acts

Riccardo ..... Piotr Beczala (tenor) 
Renato ..... George Petean (baritone) 
Amelia ..... Anja Harteros (soprano) 
Ulrica ..... Okka von der Damerau (mezzo) 
Oscar ..... Sofia Fomina (soprano) 
Silvano ..... Andrea Borghini (baritone) 
Samuel ..... Anatoly Sivko (bass) 
Tom ..... Scott Conner (bass) 
Chief Judge ..... Ulrich Ress (tenor) 
Amelia's servant ..... Joshua Owen Mills (tenor) 

Bavarian State Opera Chorus
Bavarian State Opera Orchestra
conductor Zubin Mehta.

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