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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9.3K views · 239 reactions | Recorded live in Maastricht in 2024, highlights include Verdi's Triumphal March of Aida performed with 400 brass players, "Strauss & Co," "Dancing on the Stars" with 16-year-old Emma Kok, a singalong of "Sweet Caroline," "The Blue Danube," and more. Watch Andre Rieu: Power of Love Monday at 7pm and stream on the PBS app. | New Mexico PBS | Facebook