Aida: Met Opera Encore

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the summer encore of the Met Opera’s “Aida” (from the 2024-25 season) on Saturday, Aug. 15 at 1 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.

In this powerful 2025 Met performance, soprano Angel Blue sings the title role of Verdi’s Egyptian drama, with tenor Piotr Beczała as the warrior Radamès and mezzo-soprano Judit Kutasi as Amneris in Michael Mayer’s spectacular staging. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts.

ACT I
Ancient Egypt. The warrior Radamès and Aida, the Ethiopian slave of Princess Amneris, are in love. Amneris, daughter of the King, also loves Radamès. When he is chosen to lead the Egyptian army against the advancing Ethiopians, Aida is torn between love for Radamès and loyalty to her homeland, where her father is king.

ACT II
Ethiopia has been defeated. Amneris, realizing that Aida is her rival, is determined to win Radamès. At the victory celebration, Radamès asks the King for mercy for the Ethiopian prisoners, among whom is Amonasro, Aida’s father. The King grants the request and promises Radamès his daughter’s hand in marriage.

ACT III
Aida and Radamès meet secretly. Urged by her father, Aida makes Radamès tell her the secret battle plan of his army. Amonasro, hiding nearby, overhears their conversation. When Radamès realizes who Aida’s father is, he is desperate about what he has done. The high priest Ramfis has him arrested as a traitor. Aida and Amonasro escape.

ACT IV
Radamès, believing Aida dead, has been sentenced to be buried alive, but Aida has hidden in the vault to share his fate. They express their love for the last time. Amneris prays for peace.

The 2026 Met Opera Summer Encores are generously sponsored by Chris Fladlien.

“Aida” from the Metropolitan Opera will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Saturday, Aug. 15 at 1:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 general admission, or $13 for Film Festival members.

Tickets are available in advance at the Sedona International Film Festival office or by calling 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A, in West Sedona.