aida
Live from the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in Florence
Conducted by Zubin Mehta
Choreographed by Francesco Ventriglia
Verdi’s AIDA is one of the most popular operas of all time. It premiered at the Cairo Opera House on Christmas Eve, 1871, and was an immediate commercial success. The plot is filled with political intrigue, love, betrayal, passion, and vengeance, and has captivated audiences for generations.
The legendary Zubin Mehta conducts this production, Verdi’s most spectacular and over-the-top opera, in a new production from the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. Starring Marco Berti, Luciana D’Intino and Hui He.
the cast:
The King, bass: Roberto Tagliavini
Amneris, mezzo-soprano: Luciana D’Intino
Aida, soprano: Hui He
Radames, tenor: Marco Berti
Ramfis, bass: Giacomo Prestia
Amonasro, baritone: Ambrogio Maestri
Messenger, tenor: Giacomo Patti
Priestess, soprano: Caterina Di Tonno
Orchestra and Choir of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Dance Corps MaggioDanza
FROM THE VAULT
Where it played at Laemmle — 10 engagements
- West HollywoodSunset 5Thu, Jun 30 – Thu, Jun 30, 2011 · 1 day
- Santa MonicaMonica Film CenterThu, Jun 30 – Thu, Jun 30, 2011 · 1 day
- EncinoTown Center 5Thu, Jun 30 – Thu, Jun 30, 2011 · 1 day
- PasadenaPlayhouse 7Thu, Jun 30 – Thu, Jun 30, 2011 · 1 day
- ClaremontClaremont 5Thu, Jun 30 – Thu, Jun 30, 2011 · 1 day
- West HollywoodSunset 5Tue, May 3 – Tue, May 3, 2011 · 1 day
- ClaremontClaremont 5Tue, May 3 – Tue, May 3, 2011 · 1 day
- EncinoTown Center 5Tue, May 3 – Tue, May 3, 2011 · 1 day
- Santa MonicaMonica Film CenterTue, May 3 – Tue, May 3, 2011 · 1 day
- PasadenaPlayhouse 7Tue, May 3 – Tue, May 3, 2011 · 1 day