세 자매 중에 첫째가 한나, 둘째가 홀리, 막내가 리다. 한나는 록스타의 매니저인 엘리엇와 결혼했고, 리는 미술을 하는 중년남자와 동거 중이다. 그런데 한나의 남편 엘리엇은 처제인 리에게 묘한 감정을 느낀다. 결국 리와 엘리엇은 관계를 가지게 되고 엘리엇은 죄책감을 갖는다. 한편 홀리는 텔레비젼 프로듀서인 미키와 사랑에 빠지게 된다.
La Scala went all out for its 1986 production of this grandest of grand operas, with a strong cast and, most important for a video recording, a larger-than-life staging. The Triumph Scene in Act II is by no means Aida's only attraction, but it is the part that makes the strongest and most lasting impression and it is the visual and musical climax of this production. Stage director Luca Ronconi brings on a procession to dwarf all processions: looted treasures, heroic statuary, miserable captives struggling under the lash of whip-bearing slave drivers. On par with these visuals is Lorin Maazel's first-class performance of the popular Grand March with the outstanding La Scala chorus and orchestra. In Act III, the contrasting tranquility of the Nile Scene also gets a visual treatment to match the music's qualities.
tt0262216. Aida (1981) Arena di Verona. Verdi / Italian. Verdi's most famous opera is performed at the Arena of Verona in Italy. Egypt and Ethiopia are at war. Radames is appointed commander of the Egyptian forces by the King, whose daughter, Amneris, loves Radames. It is in fact Amneris' Ethiopian slave Aida whom Radames loves. Ramades wins the war against the Ethiopians, capturing Aida's father Amonasro in the process. On his return to Egypt he faces a choice between marrying Amneris or betraying his country through his love for Aida. This production is conducted by Anton Guadagno and features performances by Maria Chiara, Fiorenza Cossotto and Nicola Martinucci.
