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.
| Sound | Giuseppe Verdi | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Antonio Somma | Writer |
| Writing | Eugène Scribe | Original Story |
| Production | Louisa Briccetti | Producer |
| Directing | Matthew Diamond | Director |
| Production | Victoria Warivonchik | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Brigitte Reiffenstuel | Costume Designer |
| Sound | Jay David Saks | Music Producer |
| Sound | Fabio Luisi | Conductor |
| Art | Paul Steinberg | Set Designer |
| Lighting | Adam Silverman | Lighting Design |
| Production | Mia Bongiovanni | Supervising Producer |
| Production | David Alden | Production Director |
| Production | Elena Park | Supervising Producer |
| Crew | Maxine Braham | Choreographer |
