Aida (1985): Cast
Aida is a 1985 music film directed by Derek Bailey and Luca Ronconi, starring Lorin Maazel as Conductor, Maria Chiara and Luciano Pavarotti. It runs 2 hours 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 40m (160 min)
- Directors
- Derek Bailey and Luca Ronconi
- Genre
- Music
- Original language
-
Italian - Studio
- Arthaus Musik
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Aida About?
The premise of Aida without spoilers.
La Scala’s 1986 staging of this grand opera features a powerful cast and spectacular, larger‑than‑life sets. Luca Ronconi directs a massive procession of looted treasures, heroic statues and captive slaves for the Triumph Scene in Act II, the visual and musical climax, highlighted by Lorin Maazel’s dynamic Grand March with the La Scala chorus and orchestra. Act III offers a tranquil Nile scene whose visual design mirrors the music’s serenity.
Aida Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- singing
- singer
- unrequited love
- slave
- africa
- classical music
- opera
- character name in title
Aida Cast & Characters
Lorin Maazel leads the cast as Conductor, with Maria Chiara as Aida and Luciano Pavarotti as Radamès. Directed by Derek Bailey and Luca Ronconi; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Derek Bailey
- Co-director Luca Ronconi
- Lorin Maazel as Conductor
- Maria Chiara as Aida
- Luciano Pavarotti as Radamès
- Juan Pons as Amonasro
Also Starring in Aida
· 7 more- Nicolai Ghiaurov Ramfis
- Paata Burchuladze Il Re
- Orchestra della Scala
- Ghena Dimitrova Amneris
- Ernesto Gavazzi A messenger
- Francesca Garbi Priestess
- Giulio Bertola Chorus Master
More from Derek Bailey and Luca Ronconi
One more film directed by Derek Bailey and Luca Ronconi: J.R.R.T.: A Study of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, 1892-1973.
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Aida FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Aida, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Aida?
Aida runs 2 hours 40 minutes (160 minutes).
When was Aida released?
Aida was released on November 1, 1985.
Who directed Aida?
Aida was directed by Derek Bailey and Luca Ronconi.
More films by Derek Bailey Who is in the cast of Aida?
Aida stars Lorin Maazel as Conductor, Maria Chiara as Aida and Luciano Pavarotti as Radamès, among 11 credited actors.
Does Aida have a post-credit scene?
No. Aida has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Aida in?
The original language of Aida is Italian.
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