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Featuring:
Cheryl Studer, Luciana D'Intino, Yvonne Barclay
Written by:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
Directed by:
Brian Large
Release Date:
June 27, 1994
Original Title:
Aida
Ratings / Certifications:
GB: NR
Runtime: 151
Cheryl Studer, in the title role, leads an excellent cast in Elijah Moshinsky's 1994 production of Verdi's extravagant and magnificent Egyptian opera. Aida was acclaimed at its first performance in 1871 and has grown in stature ever since to become one of the best-loved and most performed grand operas of all time.
This is the story of forbidden love between the Egyptian leader Radames and the beautiful Ethiopian princess Aida. Aida is captured and forced to be a slave to the Pharaoh's daughter, who is also in love with Radames. When the Ethiopian enemies headed by Aida's father invade Egypt, Aida is faced with a dilemma - whom should she support, her father or her beloved Radames?
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