Event Calendar
Verdi’s Aida
Saturday, October 06, 2018, 12:55 pm
The Met’s dazzling spectacle of ancient Egypt features a cast of hundreds, stunning sets and costumes, and some of opera’s most beloved melodies. Superstar soprano Anna Netrebko sings the commanding title role, opposite mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili, “an outstanding Amneris” (New York Times).
Nicola Luisotti; Anna Netrebko (Aida), Anita Rachvelishvili (Amneris), Aleksandrs Antonenko (Radamès), Quinn Kelsey (Amonasro), Dmitry Belosselskiy (Ramfis), Ryan Speedo Green (The King)
Approx. runtime: 3:56 [2 Intermissions]
“Netrebko sang magnificently … Rachvelishvili was an outstanding Amneris … an outstanding duo.” —New York Times
“Anna Netrebko meets squarely every challenge of Aida … her portrayal of the Ethiopian princess has gained a new dimension.” — Financial Times
“Led by a brilliant Netrebko, the Met’s all-star Aida defines grand opera … The extraordinary talent in this run is not confined to just the leadroles; the supporting cast was filled out with superb singers … The
orchestra and chorus were at their very best under Nicola Luisotti.” — New York Classical Review
“Rachvelishvili’s tornado of a performance recalled the legends of the superhuman past interpreters of this part like Giulietta Simionato and Fiorenza Cossotto.” —New York Observer
