Aida (1985)
This was one of the most emotional evenings in Met history—the night Leontyne Price bid farewell to opera. Aida is the role that inspired audiences around the world to acclaim her as the greatest Verdi soprano of her time. And this telecast shows why: the famous soaring phrases that seemed to never end, the shimmering top to her lustrous voice, undimmed by the years. But most of all, there is the ennobling heart and soul Price lavished on every performance—captured here forever. With James Levine conducting the Met orchestra, chorus, and ballet.
Directors: Bruce Donnelly, Brian Large.
https://www.metopera.org/season/on-demand/opera/?upc=811357011799
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Leontyne Price as Aida |
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Dimitri Kavrakos as The King |
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Fiorenza Cossotto as Amneris |
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James McCracken as Radamès |
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Simon Estes as Amonasro |
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John Macurdy as Ramfis |
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Robert Nagy as A Messenger |
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Therese Brandson as A Priestess |
| Sound | Giuseppe Verdi | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Antonio Ghislanzoni | Writer |
| Sound | James Levine | Music Director |
| Directing | Bruce Donnelly | Director |
| Directing | Brian Large | Director |
