[Met Performance] CID:42010
New Production
Aida {126} Metropolitan Opera House: 11/16/1908.

(Opening Night {24}
Giulio Gatti-Casazza, General Manager
Debuts: Emmy Destinn, Giulio Rossi, Angelo Badà, Lenora Sparkes, Gina Torriani, Arturo Toscanini, Mario Sala, Angels
Review / Chapter: Opening Night)


Metropolitan Opera House
November 16, 1908
Opening Night {24}

Giulio Gatti-Casazza, General Manager


New Production

AIDA {126}
Giuseppe Verdi--Antonio Ghislanzoni

Aida....................Emmy Destinn [Debut]
Radamès.................Enrico Caruso
Amneris.................Louise Homer
Amonasro................Antonio Scotti
Ramfis..................Adamo Didur
King....................Giulio Rossi [Debut]
Messenger...............Angelo Badà [Debut]
Priestess...............Lenora Sparkes [Debut]
Dance...................Gina Torriani [Debut]

Conductor...............Arturo Toscanini [Debut]

Director................Jules Speck
Set Designer............Mario Sala [Debut]
Set Designer............Angelo Parravicini [Debut]
Costume Designer........Maison Chiappa

Aida received thirteen performances this season.

Chapter: Opening Night:
Review, photographs, and caricatures from the premiere.


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Added Index Entries for Subjects and Names

Subjects:
• 1908-09
• Aida: Conductor [Toscanini, Arturo]
• Aida: Aida [Destinn, Emmy]
• Aida: Radamès [Caruso, Enrico]
• Aida: Amneris [Homer, Louise]
• Aida: Amonasro [Scotti, Antonio]
• Aida: Ramfis [Didur, Adamo]
• Aida: King [Rossi, Giulio]
• Aida: Messenger [Badà, Angelo]
• Aida: Priestess [Sparkes, Lenora]
• Aida: Dance [Torriani, Gina]
• Aida: Director [Speck, Jules]
• Aida: Set Designer [Sala, Mario]
• Aida: Set Designer [Parravicini, Angelo] [A]
• Aida: Costume Designer [Maison Chiappa]
• 1908-09: General Manager: Giulio Gatti-Casazza
• Gatti-Casazza, Giulio: General Manager: 1908-09
• Destinn, Emmy: Photograph: Aida (Lande)
• Toscanini, Arturo: Photograph: Conductor
• 1908-09: Aida: 13 performances: New Production: Mario Sala/Angelo Parravicini/Maison Chiappa: Statistics
• NewReview
Met Careers
• Badà, Angelo [Tenor]
• Caruso, Enrico [Tenor]
• Destinn, Emmy [Soprano]
• Didur, Adamo [Bass]
• Gatti-Casazza, Giulio [General Manager]
• General Manager [Gatti-Casazza, Giulio]
• Homer, Louise [Mezzo Soprano]
• Maison Chiappa [Costume Designer]
• Parravicini, Angelo [Set Designer]
• Rossi, Giulio [Bass]
• Sala, Mario [Set Designer]
• Scotti, Antonio [Baritone]
• Sparkes, Lenora [Soprano]
• Speck, Jules [Director]
• Torriani, Gina [Dancer]
• Toscanini, Arturo [Conductor]

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