Aida

Story

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.

Directors

Brian Large, John Dexter

Writers

Antonio Ghislanzoni

Language

Italian

Country

United States of America

Release date

3 January 1985

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Leontyne Price

  Aida

• Dimitri Kavrakos

  The King

• 

  Fiorenza Cossotto

  Amneris

• James McCracken

  Radamès

• 

  Simon Estes

  Amonasro

• 

  John Macurdy

  Ramfis

• Robert Nagy

  A Messenger

• Therese Brandson

  A Priestess

• 

  James Levine

  Self - Conductor