Giuseppe Verdi Aida
Opera in four acts (1870/71)
Libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni after a scenario by Auguste Mariette
Sung in Italian
New production
PREMIERE
- 30 July 1979, 18:30
- 10 August 1979, 18:30
- 13 August 1979, 18:30
- 25 August 1979, 18:30
- 29 August 1979, 18:30
Print programme (PDF)
Herbert von Karajan, Conductor
Herbert von Karajan, Stage director
Günther Schneider-Siemssen, Sets
Georges Wakhevitch, Costumes
John Neumeier, Choreography
Walter Hagen-Groll, Chorus master
Ruggero Raimondi, The King
Kurt Moll (10.08, 13.08, 25.08, 29.08), The King
Marilyn Horne, Amneris
Mirella Freni, Aida
José Carreras, Radamès
Nicolai Ghiaurov, Ramphis
Ruggero Raimondi (10.08, 13.08, 25.08, 29.08), Ramphis
Piero Cappuccilli, Amonasro
Thomas Moser, A Messenger
Marjon Lambriks, Priest
Members of the Wiener Staatsopernballett
Salzburger Kammerchor
Chor der Nationaloper Sofia
Choir of the Vienna State Opera
Vienna Philharmonic