Summary Filmed live at the Leipzig Opera in November 2005, this recording of Verdi's famous Un Ballo in Maschera, brings a lively musical evening. Riccardo Chailly, who made a critically acclaimed start in his position as General Music Director of the Leipzig Opera with this staging, directs the Gewandhausorchestra and a cast of experienced Verdi singers in a collaboration between the Zurich and Leipzig Operas. Un ballo in maschera - a story of love, power and political murder in 19th century United States of America - is as exciting as a thriller, but with a passion that can only be experienced in a Verdi opera. The Italian film director Ermanno Olmi (The Legend of the Holy Drinker, The Tree of Wooden Clogs) staged it accordingly. The amazing visual effects in this production were created by the sculptor Arnaldo Pomodore who designed the fantastic colourful set and costumes. View more details
Directed : Don Kent Ermanno Olmi
Written : Antonio Somma
Stars : Franco Vassallo Chiara Taigi Eun Yee You Massimiliano Pisapia
Genres : Drama Music
Release date : Nov 25, 2005
Countries of origin : Germany
Language : Italian
Filming locations : Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
Production companies : ARTE Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) EuroArts Music International
Summary Filmed live at the Leipzig Opera in November 2005, this recording of Verdi's famous Un Ballo in Maschera, brings a lively musical evening. Riccardo Chailly, who made a critically acclaimed start in his position as General Music Director of the Leipzig Opera with this staging, directs the Gewandhausorchestra and a cast of experienced Verdi singers in a collaboration between the Zurich and Leipzig Operas. Un ballo in maschera - a story of love, power and political murder in 19th century United States of America - is as exciting as a thriller, but with a passion that can only be experienced in a Verdi opera. The Italian film director Ermanno Olmi (The Legend of the Holy Drinker, The Tree of Wooden Clogs) staged it accordingly. The amazing visual effects in this production were created by the sculptor Arnaldo Pomodore who designed the fantastic colourful set and costumes. View more details
Genres : Drama Music
Release date : Nov 25, 2005
Countries of origin : Germany
Language : Italian
Filming locations : Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
Production companies : ARTE Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) EuroArts Music International
