James (Seamus) Kinsella

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At the palace of the King of Sweden, Count Ribbing and Count Horn lead a conspiracy to depose the king. King Gustavo arrives and brushes off warnings by Anackerström (Renato) of conspiracies. When Anackerström mentions his wife, Amelia, Gustavo sings a reverie of how much he loves her, though she is married to another man. The court page, Oscar, entertains the court with a tale of a prophetess by the waterfront - and it is decided they will all go in disguise to see her. At the docks, Mam'zelle Arvidson tells the fisherman (Gustavo) that he will be killed by the next man to shake his hand. Laughing it off, Gustavo tries to get any of his courtiers to shake hands with him, but, horrified, they refuse. Just then, Renato arrives, greeting the King with a warm handshake. Gustavo reveals his identity, saying the prophecy must now be false, since it was his best friend who shook his hand. That midnight, by a desolate gallows, Gustavo and Ameila meet in secret and for the first time, declare their love for one another ..........

Featuring James as Gustavo in

“The Masked Ball”

by Verdi

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