Aida
“tt0262216. Aida (1981) Arena di Verona. Verdi / Italian.”
Synopsis
Verdi's most famous opera is performed at the Arena of Verona in Italy. Egypt and Ethiopia are at war. Radames is appointed commander of the Egyptian forces by the King, whose daughter, Amneris, loves Radames. It is in fact Amneris' Ethiopian slave Aida whom Radames loves. Ramades wins the war against the Ethiopians, capturing Aida's father Amonasro in the process. On his return to Egypt he faces a choice between marrying Amneris or betraying his country through his love for Aida. This production is conducted by Anton Guadagno and features performances by Maria Chiara, Fiorenza Cossotto and Nicola Martinucci.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Large
- Screenplay & Story
- Antonio Ghislanzoni
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Original Title
- Aida
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Large
Antonio Ghislanzoni
Giuseppe Verdi
Department Leadership Roster
Giuseppe Verdi
Original Music Composer
Antonio Ghislanzoni
Writer
Brian Large
Director
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What is Aida about?
Verdi's most famous opera is performed at the Arena of Verona in Italy. Egypt and Ethiopia are at war. Radames is appointed commander of the Egyptian forces by the King, whose daughter, Amneris, loves Radames. It is in fact Amneris' Ethiopian slave Aida whom Radames loves. Ramades wins the war against the Ethiopians, capturing Aida's father Amonasro in the process. On his return to Egypt he faces a choice between marrying Amneris or betraying his country through his love for Aida. This production is conducted by Anton Guadagno and features performances by Maria Chiara, Fiorenza Cossotto and Nicola Martinucci.
Who directed Aida?
Aida was directed by Brian Large.
Who stars in Aida?
The principal cast of Aida includes Maria Chiara, Fiorenza Cossotto, Alfredo Zanazzo, Nicola Martinucci, Giuseppe Scandola.
When was Aida released and how long is it?
Aida was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Aida?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Aida was composed by Giuseppe Verdi.