Sonja Frisell’s monumental production of Verdi’s Aida returns to the stage this Thursday, April 27, for its final performances ever at the Met! Maestro Paolo Carignani takes the podium to lead a stellar cast that includes soprano Angela Meade in the title role, alongside mezzo-soprano Olesya Petrova as Amneris, tenor Marcelo Alvarez as Radamès, baritone George Gagnidze as Amonasro, and Christian Van Horn, Bass-baritone as Ramfis. On stage April 27–May 18: bit.ly/3NTRKhD | The Metropolitan Opera

1K views · 60 reactions |  Aida behind the scenes For conductor Michele Mariotti, Verdi’s genius lies in his combination of spectacular, triumphal elements with a love story that unfolds in most delicate singing. For his new production from Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, director Davide Livermore finds inspiration in silent epic cinema of the early twentieth century.  Stream premiere, April 7 at 19:00 CET! ➕ https://operavision.eu/performance/aida-0 | OperaVision | Facebook