Aida is one of my favorite Verdi operas and while this 2006 La Scala production is not among my favorite (prefer 1989 Metropolitan opera and 2009 Metropolitan opera to this one ) , it is very good. Sets and costumes look very good. Violeta Urmana is generally very good Aida, her singing and acting is good, but she was better and more confident in 2009 Met Aida. Roberto Alagna is younger here and he does start a bit strained, but later recovers and he acts and sing very nicely. The greatest highlight of the production was Ildiko Komlosi as Amneris, whose singing and acting were very good and she became Amneris in a way. Overall, very good Aida. 8/10.
Review of Aida
