Movie
Aida
6.0/10
1985
2h 40m
it
Music
Overview
La Scala went all out for its 1986 production of this grandest of grand operas, with a strong cast and, most important for a video recording, a larger-than-life staging. The Triumph Scene in Act II is by no means Aida's only attraction, but it is the part that makes the strongest and most lasting impression and it is the visual and musical climax of this production. Stage director Luca Ronconi brings on a procession to dwarf all processions: looted treasures, heroic statuary, miserable captives struggling under the lash of whip-bearing slave drivers. On par with these visuals is Lorin Maazel's first-class performance of the popular Grand March with the outstanding La Scala chorus and orchestra. In Act III, the contrasting tranquility of the Nile Scene also gets a visual treatment to match the music's qualities.
Director
Derek Bailey, Luca Ronconi
Writers
Antonio Ghislanzoni
Movie Information
Release Date
November 1, 1985
Runtime
2h 40m
Status
Released
Original Language
it
Vote Count
2
Production
Arthaus Musik
