Verdi: Aida
Aida (2006) Teatro alla Scala. Verdi / Italian.
Overview
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.
Director
Franco Zeffirelli
Top Cast
Violeta Urmana
Aida
Roberto Alagna
Radamès
Ildikó Komlósi
Amnéris
Giorgio Giuseppini
Ramfis
Carlo Guelfi
Amonasro
Marco Spotti
The King
Sae-kyung Rim
A Priestess
Antonello Ceron
A Messenger
Riccardo Chailly
Conductor
Orchestra della Scala
