With new 'Aida' staging, Met tries out grandiose opera for the contemporary age "Aida" has long epitomized opera at its most extravagant -- think sweeping sets, luxurious costumes and even real ...

"Because Aida is so big and so expensive ... how to revamp a traditional opera for a contemporary age, without losing what made it adored to begin with. And on top of that, it has to have ...