Mezzo-soprano Violeta Urmana as Amneris in Verdi’s ‘Aïda,’ almost titled 'Amneris.' Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera, used with permission.
Thunderous American bass Soloman Howard as Pharaoh in Verdi’s ‘Aïda.’ Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera, used with permission.
Massive sets dominate Sonja Frisell’s 1992 production of Verdi’s ‘Aïda.’ Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera (2007), used with permission.
Radamès consecrated to attack the Ethiopians by the all-powerful High Priest. Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera (2007), used with permission.
A scene from Verdi’s ‘Aïda.’ Photo by Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera, used with permission.
A scene from Verdi’s ‘Aïda.’ Photo by Jonathan Tichlerl/Metropolitan Opera, used with permission.
Amonasro (George Gagnidze) coerces daughter Aïda (Krassimira Stoyanova) to trick Radamès. Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera, used with permission.
Aïda (Krassimira Stoyanova) in a pickle: Will her beloved Radamès rout her father in war? Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera, used with permission.
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Photogallery - Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Aïda’ sports a tremendous cast of six golden throats