Un Ballon in Maschera is not my favorite Verdi,but this 1981 Paris production was very good. Sets and costumes look lovely and are very fitting for this story. Picture quality could have been a bit better, but since it is the early 80s,I can forgive that. Katia Ricciarelli I previously heard as Amelia in 1975 London and 1980 Met Ballo and here she was very good. I liked her as Micaela and Liu as well. Leo Nucci was very good as Renato. Jose Carreras as Riccardo I would consider the highlight of the production. His singing and acting were very good. Overall, quite a good production of this opera. 9/10.
Review of Le bal masqué
