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Verdi / Domingo / Ricciarelli / Cappuccilli / Giuseppe Verdi: Un Ballo
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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IlIicit love, suspicion, deception and supernatural portents of doom Iead to a shocking drama at a masked ball in 1790s Sweden. The incomparable Placido Domingo stars as the dashing King Gustavus llI, whose reforms have inspired taIk of assassination among the conservative nobiIity. Katia RicciarelIi is Gustavus's beloved Amelia, married to his closest friend, Anckarstrom, sung by Piero CappucciIIi. CIaudio Abbado conducts the distinguished cast, supported by the Orchestra of the Royal Opera house and RoyaI Opera Chorus, in Otto Schenk's cIassic production of this Verdi favorite for The Royal Opera. This recording, with EngIish subtitles, is preserved in its original Standard Definition and 4:3 picture format. |
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