Aida

Aida (1989) Metropolitan Opera. Verdi / Italian.

AIDA, an Ethiopian princess, is captured and brought into slavery in Egypt. A military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for her and his loyalty to the Pharaoh. To complicate the story further, Radamès is loved by the Pharaoh's daughter Amneris, although he does not return her feelings. Sonja Frisell’s production captures all the grandeur and excitement of Verdi’s monumental opera, particularly the great triumphal scene where the Egyptian army, led by Radamès (Plácido Domingo), returns victorious from war. Aprile Millo is Aida, the slave girl whose love for Radamès has her squaring off with Amneris (Dolora Zajick), the Egyptian princess who also loves him. Sherrill Milnes is Amonasro, and James Levine leads The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus, and Ballet.

• Release date
• October 6, 1989
• Runtime
• 157 min
• Genres
• Drama, Music
• Director
• Brian Large

Cast

Aprile Millo Aida Dolora Zajick Amneris Sherrill Milnes Amonasro Paata Burchuladze Ramfis Plácido Domingo Radamès

D

Dimitri Kavrakos Il Re dell'Egitto Mark Baker Un Messaggero

M

Margaret Jane Wray Sacerdotessa