With its cast of hundreds, thrilling score, and sweeping tale of love and heroics in ancient Egypt, Verdi’s Aida has long been a fixture on the stages of every major opera house in the world. For the 2018 revival of Sonja Frisell’s monumental production of this grand masterpiece, the Met assembled a truly all-star cast. Soprano Anna Netrebko takes on the title role for the first time at the Met, and mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili plays her rival, the conniving princess Amneris. Tenor Aleksandrs Antonenko is Radamès, the warrior that both women love, and Quinn Kelsey lends his robust baritone to Aida’s father, the fallen king Amonasro. Maestro Nicola Luisotti is on the podium to conduct this epic performance, filmed as part of the Met’s series of Live in HD cinema transmissions.
Anna Netrebko
as Aida
Anita Rachvelishvili
as Amneris
Aleksandrs Antonenko
as Radamès
Dmitry Belosselskiy
as Ramfis
Ryan Speedo Green
as The King
Arseny Yakovlev
as A Messenger
Isabel Leonard
as Self - Host
Quinn Kelsey
as Amonasro
MET Orchestra
as
Nicola Luisotti
as Self - Conductor
