Giuseppe Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera (1859) receives a radically modern reinterpretation in Noa Naamat’s new production, mirrored in Bettina John’s bold set and costume design. This classic opera feels particularly urgent today, resonating in a world where assassinations and political intrigue remain tragically present on the global stage. Technology plays a central role in the production: Ulrica, traditionally a fortune-teller, is reimagined as the head of the Department of Technology and Innovation, highlighting the ways modern tools intersect with power and influence.
Stage director : Noa Naamat
Conductor: Lochlan Brown and Enrico Delamboye
Set & costume designer : Bettina John
Lighting: Noa Naamat and Frederic Reggers
Costume Supervisor: Ann Lawyers
Cast:
Riccardo (Gustavo III): Vincenzo Spinelli / Riccardo Gatto
Amelia: Clementina Regina / Karen Vermeiren (alternating performances)
Renato (Anckarström): Rajiv Cerezo Chugani / Koen van Agtmael
Ulrica: Ramya Roy
Oscar: Laurence Servaes
Silvano: Fabrice Pillet
Samuel: Piet Bruninx
Tom: Piet Vansichen
