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Giuseppe Verdi, Aida
- Preludio
- Act I
- Act II
- Act III

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opera Verdi's Aida Sam Wanamaker (stage director), Garcia Navarro (conductor) – With Margaret Price (Aida), Luciano Pavarotti (Radamès), Simon Estes (Amonsaro)...

Sam Wanamaker (stage director), Garcia Navarro (conductor) – With Margaret Price (Aida), Luciano Pavarotti (Radamès), Simon Estes (Amonsaro)...

Verdi's Aida Sam Wanamaker (stage director), Garcia Navarro (conductor) – With Margaret Price (Aida), Luciano Pavarotti (Radamès), Simon Estes (Amonsaro)...

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An Aida with all the traditional trimmings, starring two of the greatest opera stars of the 20th century, Sam Wanamaker's 1981 production with Luciano Pavarotti as Radames and Margaret Price as Aida at the San Francisco Opera was one for the ages. Watch the captivating performance in this archival film.

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Cast

Sam Wanamaker | Stage director
Douglas Schmidt | Set designer
Lawrence Casey | Costume designer
Thomas Munn | Lighting designer
Roger Gans | Sound Designer
Margo Sappington | Choreographer

Margaret Price | Aida
Luciano Pavarotti | Radamès
Simon Estes | Amonsaro
Stefania Toczyska | Amneris
Kevin Langan | The King of Egypt
Kurt Rydl | Ramfis
Colenton Freeman | Messenger
Christian Holder | Solo Dancer

San Francisco Opera Chorus
Richard Bradshaw | Chorus director

San Francisco Opera Ballet
San Francisco Opera Orchestra
Garcia Navarro | Conductor

Program

Giuseppe Verdi, Aida
- Preludio
- Act I
- Act II
- Act III

Details

Directed by:
- Brian Large
Venue: San Francisco Opera (San Francisco, California, USA)
Production date: 1981
Duration: 2 h 43 min
Production: © San Francisco Opera Association
Available version(s): EN
Available subtitle(s) : EN, FR

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