OPERA
A MASKED BALL
Giuseppe Verdi
Premiere Dec 12, 2019, 6.30 PM
Antonín Dvořák Theatre
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A MASKED BALL

Giuseppe Verdi

Premiere Dec 12, 2019, 6.30 PM - Antonín Dvořák Theatre

Opera in three acts from 1859
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Libretto by Antonio Somma (1809–1864) based on the libretto Gustave III ou le Bal masque by Eugèn Scribe (1791–1861)
 
“You think nothing bad can happen to you because the love of your people protects you? Hate works much faster than love.”
 
A Masked Ball by Giuseppe Verdi, which he finished in 1858, is his 23rd opera from 28 and opens the last six of his foremost musical dramas. The theme of the opera came, albeit marginally, from an historic event - the assassination of Swedish King Gustav III in 1792. It is by no means a purely historical-political opera. The main plot follows the love of King Gustav III to his Hand’s wife. The controversy of forbidden love, responsibility towards a closest friend and the ruler's duties result in a series of misunderstandings that lead to a tragic conclusion. The libretto offered the composer a number of contrasting environments for the story, which he utilised with his musical-dramatic, theatrical images, alternating intimate and large opera scenes. The murder of the real King Gustav III had occurred due to the current political situation in Europe, which was one reason for censoring the composer’s work. Eventually the plot was relocated from Sweden to America. The king became a Boston governor, the names of the characters changed to English, and the method of assassination was altered (King Gustav III was shot, whereas the Boston governor Richard is stabbed). The opera had its world premiere in 1859 in Rome, as well as being performed during the first season of the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre, and this is the version that will be heard in the first season of 2019/2020.
 
Performed in the Italian original with Czech and English subtitles.
 

 

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Musical preparation
Stage director
Set designer
Costume designer
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Chorus master
Dramaturg
Czech lyrics
logoCast - Season:
Riccardo, Earl of Warwick and governor of Boston
Renato, Riccardo's secretary
Amelia, wife of Renato
Ulrica, a fortune-teller
Silvano, a sailor
Samuel, Riccardo's enemy
Tom, Riccardo's enemy
Amelia's servant
Riccardo, Earl of Warwick and governor of Boston
Renato, Riccardo's secretary
Amelia, wife of Renato
Ulrica, a fortune-teller
Samuel, Riccardo's enemy
Tom, Riccardo's enemy
Amelia's servant
Riccardo, Earl of Warwick and governor of Boston
Renato, Riccardo's secretary
Amelia, wife of Renato
Ulrica, a fortune-teller
Samuel, Riccardo's enemy
Tom, Riccardo's enemy
Amelia's servant
Date Time Stage Type Detail Tickets
Dec 12, 20196.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatrePremiereshow detail
Dec 14, 20196.30 PMAntonín Dvořák Theatre2nd premiereshow detail
Dec 18, 20196.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Dec 21, 20196.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Dec 27, 20196.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Jan 9, 20206.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Jan 30, 20206.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Feb 28, 20206.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Mar 4, 20206.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Mar 6, 20206.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Nov 21, 20213.00 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Nov 23, 20216.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Jan 21, 20226.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Feb 5, 20226.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail

Inscenace není v této sezóně na repertoáru.

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Marta Chila Reichelová (Oscar, Riccardo's page), Vadim Zaplechny (Riccardo, Earl of Warwick and governor of Boston)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Vadim Zaplechny (Riccardo, Earl of Warwick and governor of Boston), Elena Suvorova (Ulrica, a fortune-teller), Marta Chila Reichelová (Oscar, Riccardo's page)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Flaka Goranci (Amelia, wife of Renato)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Vadim Zaplechny (Riccardo, Earl of Warwick and governor of Boston)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Sbor opery

Photo by: Martin Popelář
Dragutin Matić (Renato, Riccardo's secretary), Marta Chila Reichelová (Oscar, Riccardo's page)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Martin Bárta (Renato, Riccardo's secretary)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Anna Wilczyńska (Amelia, wife of Renato), Martin Bárta (Renato, Riccardo's secretary)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
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Václav Čížek (Judge), Marta Chila Reichelová (Oscar, Riccardo's page)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Anna Wilczyńska (Amelia, wife of Renato), Irena Parlov (Ulrica, a fortune-teller)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Jakub Kettner (Silvano, a sailor), Irena Parlov (Ulrica, a fortune-teller)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Elena Suvorova (Ulrica, a fortune-teller), Luciano Mastro (Riccardo, Earl of Warwick and governor of Boston), Jana Sibera (Oscar, Riccardo's page)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Elena Suvorova (Ulrica, a fortune-teller)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Anna Wilczyńska (Amelia, wife of Renato), Luciano Mastro (Riccardo, Earl of Warwick and governor of Boston)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Anna Wilczyńska (Amelia, wife of Renato), Luciano Mastro (Riccardo, Earl of Warwick and governor of Boston)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Anna Wilczyńska (Amelia, wife of Renato), Dragutin Matić (Renato, Riccardo's secretary)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Dragutin Matić (Renato, Riccardo's secretary)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Michal Onufer (Samuel, Riccardo's enemy), Roman Vlkovič (Tom, Riccardo's enemy)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Dragutin Matić (Renato, Riccardo's secretary), Jana Sibera (Oscar, Riccardo's page), Anna Wilczyńska (Amelia, wife of Renato)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Anna Wilczyńska (Amelia, wife of Renato), Luciano Mastro (Riccardo, Earl of Warwick and governor of Boston)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
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