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Verdi's Masked Ball is a timeless classic

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Video. Verdi's Masked Ball is a timeless classic

Updated: 19/10/2017 - 18:02 GMT+2

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A three act tragedy sprinkled with comedy, Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera – or masked ball – is one of the Italian composer’s most acclaimed masterpieces.

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