Release Date

06 Oct, 1989

Runtime

02:37: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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.

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Actors

Aprile Millo

Dolora Zajick

Sherrill Milnes

Paata Burchuladze

Plácido Domingo

Dimitri Kavrakos

Mark Baker

Margaret Jane Wray

Crew

Peter Gelb

Giuseppe Verdi

Sonja Frisell

Gianni Quaranta

Antonio Ghislanzoni

James Levine

Brian Large