Aida(2003)

tt2266516. Aida (2003) Gran Teatre del Liceu. Verdi / Italian

Aida is a 2003 film recording of Verdi's Italian opera, captured at Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu. Daniela Dessì, Fabio Armiliato, and Juan Pons star in this production of the classic tale of forbidden love between an Egyptian slave and a warrior. The staging showcases seven magnificent painted sets created in 1945 by Josep Mestres Cabanes, the final master of Catalan theatrical scenography. Mestres Cabanes spent eight years perfecting his vision, crafting ornate backdrops that evoke the palaces and temples of ancient Memphis and Thebes through a blend of historical detail and fantasy. The sets, painted between 1936 and 1945, were meticulously restored for this filming, preserving every opulent element of the designer's original work. The production brings together elaborate period design with powerful vocal performances in this definitive operatic interpretation.