Published on Jul 25, 2013

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Genre: NCPA

Dates: September 5-8, 2013

Venue: Opera House of NCPA

Prices: 100, 280, 380, 550, 600, 680, 880

Features: Un ballo in maschera (A Masked Ball) is one of the most talented works by Giuseppe Verdi. From September 5th-8th, the NCPA's Production of opera Un Ballo in Maschera will stage in Opera House of NCPA.

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

The Un Ballo in Maschera is adapted based on the story of assassination for King Gustav III of Sweden in the 18th century. Through fictional odd story, the opera reveals Amelia's ambivalence when pursuing extramarital romantic love and safeguarding husband dignity, and rolls out the real high life of Italy in the 18th century. Un Ballo in Maschera, La forza del destino and Don Carlo are crowned as the three major masterpieces created by Verdi in his mid-life. Un Ballo in Maschera can be described as Verdi's most talented work in terms of music, which not only consists of many classical arias, but also achieves the culmination of the Romantic opera from the perspective of art. This work truly achieves grand and magnificent realm in view of drama contents and musical charm.

NCPA's production of Un Ballo in Maschera specially invites top production team headed by renowned opera director Hugo De Ana. Hugo often cooperates with La Scala, Rossini Opera House and Verona Opera House, who frequently presents himself in world-class opera houses. His stage sets and visual presentation are highly reputed in the circle, which are appreciated by the opera lovers all over the world.

SYNOPSIS

Ricardo is preparing for a dancing party. He invites his good friend Renato's wife Amelia because he loves her. His servant Oscar warns Ricardo that someone will plot to murder. But Ricardo doesn't take mind and he even laughs at the prophecy of witch Ulrika.

At first, Ulrika secretly interviews with Amelia in her hut. Amelia needs a secret recipe to be able to forget Ricardo. Then, Ulrika tells Ricardo (who is disguised to request for fortune-telling) that he would die at the hands of a friend.

Amelia comes alone to the guillotine to search for forgetting grass at midnight and Ricardo follows her. Both express their love each other. At this point, Renato rushes to notify Ricardo to beware of the assassin. Renato also promises to lead masked Amelia to arrive at a safe place instead of Ricardo. However, the assassin forces Amelia to reveal her identity. Ashamed and angry Renato makes decision to jointly revenge with the assassin. In the Governor's dancing party, Renato assassinates Ricardo, but Ricardo feel remorseful for a long time, and gets ready to help Renato and Amelia jointly return to the United Kingdom. But the big mistake is still made. Before death, Renato proves that Amelia is innocent and forgives all people concerned.

Tickets for Verdi's Opera Un Ballo in Maschera are Available now!