A Masked Ball by Verdi, From (2023/2023), Directed by David Alden, Conductor Carlo Rizzi, Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, United States

Verdi’s kaleidoscopic drama appears for the first time since 2015, with tenor Charles Castronovo making his Met role debut as the Swedish king whose love for his friend’s wife spells his undoing. Carlo Rizzi conducts an all-star ensemble that features soprano Elena Stikhina as Amelia, the object of Gustavo’s affections, and reigning Verdi baritone Quinn Kelsey as her husband, Count Anckarström. David Alden’s striking production also includes mezzo-soprano Olesya Petrova as the fortune teller Ulrica and soprano Nina Minasyan in her Met debut as the precocious page Oscar. Production a gift of the Betsy and Edward Cohen/Areté Foundation Fund for New Productions and Revivals and Daisy and Paul Soros Additional funding from The Gilbert S. Kahn & John J. Noffo Kahn Foundation and Mr. and Mrs. William R. Miller Revival a gift of Rolex