Composer: Giuseppe Verdi

Libretto: Antonio Somma

Conductor: Lu Jia

Director: Hugo De Ana

Original Set Design: Hugo De Ana

Costume Design: Hugo De Ana

Lighting Design: Vinicio Cheli

Choreographer: Marco Pelle

Un Ballo in Maschera,La Forza Del DestinoandDon Carloare crowned as the three major masterpieces created by Verdi in his mid-life.Un Ballo in Mascherais adapted based on the story of assassination for King Gustav III of Sweden in the 18th century. Through the 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 Mascheracan 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 ofUn Ballo in Mascheraspecially invites the top production team headed by renowned opera director Hugo De Ana who often cooperates with world-class opera houses, such as La Scala, Rossini Opera House, and Verona Opera House. His stage sets and visual presentation are highly reputed in the circle, which are appreciated by opera lovers all over the world.

Venue: Opera House of NCPA

Dates: Sept. 05 - 09, 2013

Price: VIP/680/600/550/380/280/100 RMB

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