Verdi: Aida

Synopsis

Early recordings of Franco Zeffirelli's 2006 production of Verdi's opera which saw Roberto Alagna's high-profile exit during the second performance. Egypt and Ethiopia are at war. Radames is appointed commander of the Egyptian forces by the King, whose daughter, Amneris, loves Radames. It is in fact Amneris' Ethiopian slave Aida whom Radames loves. Ramades wins the war against the Ethiopians, capturing Aida's father Amonasro in the process. On his return to Egypt he faces a choice between marrying Amneris or betraying his country through his love for Aida.

Main Cast

Violeta Urmana

Aida

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Roberto Alagna

Radamès

Age : 60 | Popularity : 3%

Ildikó Komlósi

Amnéris

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Giorgio Giuseppini

Ramfis

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Carlo Guelfi

Amonasro

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Marco Spotti

The King

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Sae-kyung Rim

A Priestess

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Antonello Ceron

A Messenger

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Sound	Original Music Composer	Giuseppe Verdi
	Music Director	Riccardo Chailly
Directing	Director	Franco Zeffirelli Patrizia Carmine
Writing	Writer	Antonio Ghislanzoni
Department	Role	Name

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