The MET Opera Announces Cast Change For AIDA On 3/26, 3/31, 4/3

By: Nov. 17, 2009
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Hui He will sing the title role of Verdi's Aida on March 26, 31, and April 3 matinee, replacing Hasmik Papian, who has withdrawn. The performances mark He's Met debut.

Hui He has sung Aida at the Los Angeles Opera, the Arena di Verona, and on tour with the Teatro Communale of Florence in her native Shanghai. She made her New York debut last year singing the title role of Tosca with the New York Philharmonic under Lorin Maazel. Tosca was also the role of her La Scala debut in 2006. Her international career was launched when she won second prize in Plácido Domingo's Operalia contest in 2000. Two years later she won first prize in the International Voce Verdiani Competition.

Aida also features Dolora Zajick as Amneris, Salvatore Licitra as Radamès, Carlo Guelfi as Amonasro, Carlo Colombara as Ramfis, and Stefan Kocán as the King. Paolo Carignani conducts.

 



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