This spring, the Met bids farewell to Sonja Frisell’s monumental production of Verdi’s Aida, a Met mainstay since its premiere on December 8, 1988. As a final send-off for this classic Met production, we’ve crunched the numbers for all the people and props (and horses) in one of the most famous scenes in operatic history: the grand Triumphal March in Act II. In this scene, there are: 150 actors, 94 choristers, 62 spears, 41 swords, 31 staffs, 30 bows with quivers, 26 rope manacles, 16 dancers, 1

With its massive forces of singers, dancers, and musicians, AIDA's Triumphal March stands out as one of the grandest moments in opera. Experience the pageantry of Verdi's iconic opera, onstage through April 7 with tickets at lyricopera.org/aida. | Lyric Opera of Chicago

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129K views · 2.6K reactions | Director Michael Mayer is bringing a new layer of depth to the beloved Triumphal March in Act II of Verdi’s Aida. Enjoy this first look into his stunning new production, starring soprano Angel Blue in the title role. Aida opens December 31. Met Music Director Yannick Nezet-Seguin conducts. Book your tickets: bit.ly/3SKDigu #MetOpera #Aida #Verdi #ClassicalMusic #NYC #NYCArts #meetopera | The Metropolitan Opera | Facebook