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The composition of Un ballo in maschera caused Verdi many problems. What began as an opera entitled Gustavo III was subject to censorship by the Neapolitan and Roman authorities, so the libretto, the plot and the title were changed. The theme, however, is still the murder of Riccardo (Gustavo) at the masked ball, wrapped in a musical language that mixes the seriousness of Italian opera with French vivacity. The structure of the opera is carefully symmetrical in the major tercets, and the themes of duty, pleasure, drama, and humor are rendered with masterful clarity. Director: Jacopo Spirei On A Project By Graham Vick Reviews BBC Music Magazine Christmas Issue “Impressive conducting from Roberto Abbado and his choral and orchestral forces; but don’t expect a completely different score from the one you already know. – 3 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Picture and Sound) Gramophone Magazine December 2022 “what really makes this release so recommendable is a cast that would grace the stage of any major opera house. Opera January 2023 “With Abbado ensuring momentum without ever forcing the pace, good choral and orchestral playing, and well-balanced, crystalline Blu-ray sound from Dynamic, this Gustavo III provides great vocal pleasure, plus some visual fun, |
