Credits:

Jesus Lopez-Cobos

Description:

*Un ballo in maschera*, featuring a stellar cast including lvarez, Ulmana, and Zarenba*Un ballo in maschera*, a masterpiece from Verdis middle period, tells a story full of twists and turns centered on the assassination of the King of Sweden. The slightly reverberant acoustics of the Teatro Real, evoking a Latin atmosphere, resonate with the peak vocal performances of these renowned singers. The powerhouse cast features lvarezone of the New Three Tenorsas the cheerful Riccardo, Ulmana as the dramatic Amelia, and Zarenba, a leading figure in the alto world, as Ulrica. The production is directed by Martone, whose staging of *Othello* at the New National Theatre is still fresh in our memories. While the staging is rooted in tradition, it captures the subtle psychological nuances characteristic of a film director.Columbia Music Entertainment