Aida

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Leontyne Price

Aida

Age : 97 | Popularity : 3%

Dimitri Kavrakos

The King

Age : 78 | Popularity : 5%

Fiorenza Cossotto

Amneris

Age : 89 | Popularity : 5%

James McCracken

Radamès

Age : 61 | Popularity : 3%

Simon Estes

Amonasro

Age : 86 | Popularity : 3%

John Macurdy

Ramfis

Age : 95 | Popularity : 3%

Robert Nagy

A Messenger

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Therese Brandson

A Priestess

Age : N/A | Popularity : 16%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Sound	Original Music Composer	Giuseppe Verdi
	Music Director	James Levine
Directing	Director	Brian Large Bruce Donnelly
Writing	Writer	Antonio Ghislanzoni
Department	Role	Name

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