Mountain Cinema
In the Doctorow Center for the Arts—Main Street, between the Post Office and the Library.

Date: July 11, 2008
Time: 7:30pm
Tickets: $20 (non-member)
Reservations: 518 263 2063

Emerging Pictures, in an exclusive American collaboration with RAI Trade, brings Operas from the La Scala opera house to the Mountain Cinema's digital theater. The operas were recorded live in gorgeous HDTV format with Dolby Digital sound.

Aida, is arguably the most popular opera ever composed. Commissioned in 1869 by the Khedive of Egypt, who requested a spectacular opera of a patriotic nature, the work continues to enchant and enthrall audiences worldwide. The compelling story, atmosphere, and unforgettable melodies give it a universal appeal, and the roles of Aida and Amneris are some of the most sought-after in opera.

Conductor: Riccardo Chailly
Staging and Sets: Franco Zeffirelli
Costumes: Maurizio Millenotti
Choreography: Vladimir Vassiliev
Cast: Marco Spotti (The King), Ildiko Komlosi (Amneris), Violeta Urmana (Aida), Roberto Alagna (Radames), Giorgio Giuseppini (Ramfis), Carlo Guelfi (Amonasro), Antonello Ceron (Messenger), Sae Kyung Rim (Priestess), Luciana Svignano, Roberto Bolle, Myrna Kamara (Dancers).