
1989
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.

Aprile Millo
Aida

Dolora Zajick
Amneris

Sherrill Milnes
Amonasro

Paata Burchuladze
Ramfis

Plácido Domingo
Radamès

Dimitri Kavrakos
Il Re dell'Egitto

Mark Baker
Un Messaggero

Margaret Jane Wray
Sacerdotessa

Stalag 17

Requiem for a Dream

Kolya

Giuseppe Verdi: Il Trovatore

Dead Man Walking

Titanic

Grand Illusion

Sounds of Sand

2:37

Karmen Gei

Carmen

Goodbye Bafana

The Elephant Man

Moonstruck

The Metropolitan Opera: The Tempest

The Metropolitan Opera: Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci

Sensei

Berg: Lulu

The Science of Sleep

Distant Lights