Verdi, Un Ballo in Maschera - Salvatore Licitra, Maria Guleghina, Riccardo Muti, Teatro alla Scala
Music
Overview
Conducted by Riccardo Muti, the master of the Scala in Milan for twenty years, the Verdian melodrama unfolds before our eyes. This Cavani's approach is ageless and excellence is pre-eminent: to start with, the role of Riccardo is played by the wonderful Salvatore Licitra. As for Maria Guleghina, she plays an exceptionally good Amelia. Riccardo Muti proves once again what a wonderful Verdian he is.
Top Cast
Salvatore Licitra
Salvatore Licitra
Riccardo
Salvatore Licitra
Riccardo


Bruno Caproni
Bruno Caproni
Renato
Bruno Caproni
Renato


Maria Guleghina
Maria Guleghina
Amelia
Maria Guleghina
Amelia
Ofelia Sala
Ofelia Sala
Oscar
Ofelia Sala
Oscar
Mariana Pentcheva
Mariana Pentcheva
Ulrica
Mariana Pentcheva
Ulrica
Piero Terranova
Piero Terranova
Silvano
Piero Terranova
Silvano


Giovanni Battista Parodi
Giovanni Battista Parodi
Samuele
Giovanni Battista Parodi
Samuele
Giancarlo Boldrini
Giancarlo Boldrini
Tom
Giancarlo Boldrini
Tom


Ernesto Gavazzi
Ernesto Gavazzi
Un giudice
Ernesto Gavazzi
Un giudice
Ernesto Panariello
Ernesto Panariello
Un servo di Amelia
Ernesto Panariello
Un servo di Amelia
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