Released:
2012-12-08

Overview:
David Alden’s elegant 2012 production moves Verdi’s thrilling drama to a timeless setting inspired by film noir. Marcelo Álvarez is Gustavo III, the Swedish king in love with Amelia (Sondra Radvanovsky), the wife of his best friend and counselor, Count Anckarström (Dmitri Hvorostovsky). When Anckarström joins a conspiracy to murder the king, tragedy ensues. Stephanie Blythe is the fortuneteller Madame Ulrica Arvidsson and Kathleen Kim sings the page Oscar. Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium.

Director:
Matthew Diamond

Runtime:
2h 41min

Genre:
Music

• Cast:
• 
  Marcelo Álvarez
  as
  King Gustavo III (Riccardo)
• 
  Dmitri Hvorostovsky
  as
  Count Anckarström (Renato)
• 
  Sondra Radvanovsky
  as
  Amelia Anckarström
• 
  Kathleen Kim
  as
  Oscar
• 
  Stephanie Blythe
  as
  Madame Ulrica Arvidsson