Aida
Brief Synopsis
A performance of Verdi's opera, taped on October 15, 1987, at Houston's Wortham Theater Center, the new home of the Houston Grand Opera.
Cast & Crew
Read More
Brian Large
Director
Mirella Freni
Aida
Stefania Toczyska
Amneris
Placido Domingo
Radames
Ingvar Wixell
Amonasro
Nicolai Ghiaurov
Ramfis
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (10/30/87)
Release Date
1987
Production Company
Houston Grand Opera; Kuht; Los Angeles Music Center Opera Association; Thirteen/Wnet
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
Synopsis
A performance of Verdi's opera, taped on October 15, 1987, at Houston's Wortham Theater Center, the new home of the Houston Grand Opera.
Cast
Mirella Freni
Aida
Stefania Toczyska
Amneris
Placido Domingo
Radames
Ingvar Wixell
Amonasro
Nicolai Ghiaurov
Ramfis
David Langan
King
John Keyes
Messenger
Marquita Lister
Priestess
Crew
Richard Bado
Music Preparation
Conoley Ballard
Chorus Master
Ken Billington
Lighting Designer
Michael Bronson
Producer
Richard Caceres
Choreography
Antonio Ghislanzoni
Libretto
Rhoda Grauer
Production Executive ("Great Performances")
David Horn
Music Producer ("Great Performances")
Jean Mallandaine
Music Preparation
Ann Owens
Assistant (To Michael Bronson)
Pier Luigi Pizzi
Set Designer
Pier Luigi Pizzi
Costume Designer
Louis Salemno
Prompter
Emil Tchakarov
Music Conductor
Robert Tweten
Music Preparation
Jac Venza
Executive Producer ("Great Performances")
Giuseppe Verdi
Music
John Walker
Coordinating Producer ("Great Performances")
Diane Wenman
Associate Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (10/30/87)
Release Date
1987
Production Company
Houston Grand Opera; Kuht; Los Angeles Music Center Opera Association; Thirteen/Wnet
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
