Aida 39 years old

This was one of the most emotional evenings in Met history—the night Leontyne Price bid farewell to opera. Aida is the role that inspired audiences around the world to acclaim her as the greatest Verdi soprano of her time. And this telecast shows why: the famous soaring phrases that seemed to never end, the shimmering top to her lustrous voice, undimmed by the years. But most of all, there is the ennobling heart and soul Price lavished on every performance—captured here forever. With James Levine conducting the Met orchestra, chorus, and ballet.

Credits

Simon Estes as Amonasro

John Macurdy as Ramfis

Fiorenza Cossotto as Amneris

Robert Nagy as A Messenger

Aida Cast

Name	Character
Simon Estes He was 46, now 86 years old	as Amonasro
John Macurdy He was 55, now 95 years old	as Ramfis
Fiorenza Cossotto She was 49, now 89 years old	as Amneris
Robert Nagy He was 55, 79 years old when he died	as A Messenger

Aida Crew

Name	Department
Giuseppe Verdi as Original Music Composer. He was 171 (87) years old when He died	Sound
Brian Large as Director. He was 45 (now 85) years old	Directing
Antonio Ghislanzoni as Writer. He was 160 (68) years old when He died	Writing

Aida (39 years)

Release day: Thursday, January 03, 1985