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Aida from the Met

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An opera by Giuseppe Verdi. Starring
Set among the pyramids of ancient Egypt, Aida is Verdi's grandest opera. In this new production from the Metropolitan Opera, New
York, British director
Sonja Frisell focuses on the drama's conflict between public duty and private desire.
Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, conductor JAMES LEVINE Set designer GIANNI QUARANTA
Costume designer DADA SALIGERI
Italian text by ANTONIO GHISLANZONI English subtitles by GILLIAN WIDDICOMBE
Television director BRIAN LARGE
0 MUSIC: page 16

Contributors

Unknown:
Giuseppe Verdi.
Unknown:
Sonja Frisell
Conductor:
James Levine
Radames:
Placido Domingo (tenor)
Aida:
Aprile Millo (soprano)
Amneris:
Dolora Zajick (m-Sop)
Amonasro:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone)
Ramfis:
Paata Burchuladze (bass)
King of Egypt:
Dmitri Kavrakos (bass)
Priestess:
Margaret Jane Wray (soprano)
Messenger:
Mark W Baker (tenor)
Source: Radio Times

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