David Alden’s elegant 2012 production moves Verdi’s thrilling drama to a timeless setting inspired by film noir. Marcelo Álvarez is Gustavo III, the Swedish king in love with Amelia (Sondra Radvanovsky), the wife of his best friend and counselor, Count Anckarström (Dmitri Hvorostovsky). When Anckarström joins a conspiracy to murder the king, tragedy ensues. Stephanie Blythe is the fortuneteller Madame Ulrica Arvidsson and Kathleen Kim sings the page Oscar. Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Marcelo ÁlvarezKing Gustavo III (Riccardo) | King Gustavo III (Riccardo) |
 Dmitri HvorostovskyCount Anckarström (Renato) | Count Anckarström (Renato) |
 Sondra RadvanovskyAmelia Anckarström | Amelia Anckarström |
 Kathleen KimOscar | Oscar |
 Stephanie BlytheMadame Ulrica Arvidsson | Madame Ulrica Arvidsson |
 David CrawfordCount Horn (Tom) | Count Horn (Tom) |
 Keith MillerCount Ribbing (Samuel) | Count Ribbing (Samuel) |
| AAmir LevyMasked Dancer | Masked Dancer |
| CChristian RozakisActor | Actor |
| TTrevor ScheunemannCristiano (Silvano) | Cristiano (Silvano) |
 Mark SchowalterJudge | Judge |
 Scott ScullyAmelia's servant | Amelia's servant |
 Deborah VoigtSelf - Host | Self - Host |