The women were the highlights of Washington National Opera’s militaristic Aïda
Brendan Latimer sits down with Francesca Zambello and members of the cast of Washington National Opera’s production of Aïda to discuss the complicated legacy of one of Verdi’s most beloved works and the tricky business of “inventing the truth.”
Elina Garanca is back at the Met for the first time since 2020 — her Amneris is, in a word, sensational.