A Masked Ball by Verdi, Ġim 12 Jan 2018, Minn (2018/2018), Immexxi minn Radu Lucaciu, Surmast Direttur Alberto Veronesi, Opera Romana Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Un Ballo in maschera is Giuseppe Verdi's twenty-second creation, recognized for its mesmerizing journey from the thunderous impact of its world premiere in 1859 to today, when it continues to headline Opera Houses around the world. world. Verdi's masterpiece first saw the spotlight on the stage of the Apollo Theater in Rome, becoming famous not only for its special compositional qualities, but also because of the controversial libretto, which is based on the tragic story of King Gustav III of Sweden, a fact that also attracted censorship of the work for a long time. The libretto translation of the historical truth has as heroes Riccardo, the Count of Warwick, his good and faithful friend Renato and Amelia , the latter's wife, caught between the two men's loves. The opera impresses with a medieval story full of passion and intrigue, where honor and friendship are sacred things, love triangles are the most painful taboos, and betrayal, with or without a mask, pays dearly. The Cluj staging of the Verden masterpiece preserves its classic note, the construction of the characters, the scenery and the stage movement, seeking to convey the action dynamically, while the feelings and experiences of the characters shine through with naturalness and openness in front of the audience. We are waiting for you, therefore, to a special show, to discover what is hidden behind the elegant ball masks of a legendary opera!