Aida (1985)

· 3 Jan 1985

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This was one of the most emotional evenings in Met history—the night Leontyne Price bid farewell to opera. Aida is the role that inspired audiences around the world to acclaim her as the greatest Verdi soprano of her time. And this telecast shows why: the famous soaring phrases that seemed to never end, the shimmering top to her lustrous voice, undimmed by the years. But most of all, there is the ennobling heart and soul Price lavished on every performance—captured here forever. With James Levine conducting the Met orchestra, chorus, and ballet.

Movie ID	100089
Genre	Music
Director	Brian Large, John Dexter
Main cast	Leontyne Price, Dimitri Kavrakos, Fiorenza Cossotto, James McCracken, Simon Estes, John Macurdy, Robert Nagy, Therese Brandson
Release date	3 January 1985
Release year	1985
Language	Italian
Duration	–
Rating	7.0 / 10 (TMDB)
Production house	The Metropolitan Opera