Ballet West of Salt Lake City danced in this star-studded
Aida, which featured the husband-and-wife team of James McCracken and Sandra Warfield. Because of a family emergency, Martina Arroyo had to leave Seattle before the final two performances. Lucine Amara sang them instead.

Triumphal Scene from Verdi’s Aida, 1980 © Chris Bennion

Amneris (Sandra Warfield) in Verdi’s Aida, 1980 © Chris Bennion

Amonasro (Jay Willoughby) in Verdi’s Aida, 1980 © Chris Bennion

Triumphal Scene from Verdi’s Aida, 1980 © Chris Bennion

Martina Arroyo (Aida) James McCracken (Radames), and Sandra Warfield in Verdi’s Aida, 1980 (Amneris) © Chris Bennion

James McCracken (Radames) in Verdi’s Aida, 1980 © Chris Bennion

James McCracken (Radames) and Sandra Warfield (Amneris) in Verdi’s Aida, 1980 © Chris Bennion

Martina Arroyo (Aida) and James McCracken (Radames) in Verdi’s Aida, 1980 © Chris Bennion

Martina Arroyo (Aida) in Verdi’s Aida, 1980 © Chris Bennion

James McCracken (Radames) and Kenneth Bell (Ramfis) in Verdi’s Aida, 1980 © Chris Bennion

Amneris (Sandra Warfield) in Verdi’s Aida, 1980 © Chris Bennion

Amneris (Sandra Warfield) in Verdi’s Aida, 1980 © Chris Bennion

Martina Arroyo (Aida) and Amneris (Sandra Warfield) in Verdi’s Aida, 1980 © Chris Bennion

James McCracken (Radames) and Kenneth Bell (Ramfis) in Verdi’s Aida, 1980 © Chris Bennion

Triumphal Scene from Verdi’s Aida, 1980 © Chris Bennion

Triumphal Scene from Verdi’s Aida, 1980 © Chris Bennion

Triumphal Scene from Verdi’s Aida, 1980 © Chris Bennion