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The Metropolitan Opera: Aida
The Metropolitan Opera: Aida

The Metropolitan Opera: Aida

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The Met’s spectacular production of Verdi’s Egyptian epic captures both the grandeur and the intimacy of this powerful tale of love and politics. Liudmyla Monastyrska is Aida, the Ethiopian princess-turned-slave in love with the Egyptian warrior Radamès, sung by Roberto Alagna. Olga Borodina is her rival, Amneris, daughter of the Pharao, and George Gagnidze sings Aida’s father, Amonasro, the King of Ethiopia. Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

168 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

15 December 2012

Country

Cast

Liudmyla Monastyrska

Liudmyla Monastyrska

Aida

Miklós Sebestyèn

Miklós Sebestyèn

The King

Olga Borodina

Olga Borodina

Amneris

Roberto Alagna

Roberto Alagna

Radamès

George Gagnidze

George Gagnidze

Amonasro

Štefan Kocán

Štefan Kocán

Ramfis

Hugo Vera

Hugo Vera

A messenger

Jennifer Check

Jennifer Check

A priestess

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