Immerse yourself in the timeless masterpiece of Giuseppe Verdi with the iconic opera "Aida," released on January 1, 1974, under the prestigious Warner Classics label. This classical gem spans a captivating 2 hours and 12 minutes, offering a rich tapestry of operatic brilliance that has enchanted audiences for generations.
"Verdi: Aida" is a sweeping narrative of love, betrayal, and destiny, set against the grandeur of ancient Egypt. The opera unfolds through a series of breathtaking arias, powerful choruses, and dramatic ensembles, showcasing Verdi's unparalleled ability to blend music and storytelling. From the stirring "Celeste Aida" to the triumphant "Marcia trionfale," each track is a testament to Verdi's musical genius and his deep understanding of human emotion.
The album features a stellar cast of vocalists who bring Verdi's characters to life with passion and precision. The intricate interplay between Aida, Radamès, Amneris, and Amonasro creates a rich, multi-dimensional listening experience that highlights the complexities of their relationships and the conflicts they face.
With its lush orchestration and soaring melodies, "Verdi: Aida" is a must-listen for both opera enthusiasts and classical music lovers. Whether you're a seasoned fan of Verdi's work or a newcomer to the world of opera, this album offers a profound and unforgettable journey through one of the most celebrated operas of all time.
Verdi: Aida, Act 1: "Alta cagion v'aduna" (Il Re, Messaggero, Radamès, Ramfis, Coro, Aida, Amneris)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Fiorenza Cossotto, Luigi Roni, Montserrat Caballé, Nicola Martinucci, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Plácido Domingo, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 1: "Su! del Nilo al sacro lido" (Il Re, Ramfis, Aida, Radamès, Amneris, Coro)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Fiorenza Cossotto, Luigi Roni, Montserrat Caballé, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Plácido Domingo, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 1: "I sacri nomi di padre, d'amante" (Aida)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Montserrat Caballé, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 1: "Possente, possente Fthà" (Una sacerdotessa, Coro, Ramfis)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Esther Casas, Nicolai Ghiaurov, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 1: "Danza sacra delle sacerdotesse" (Coro)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 1: "Mortal, diletto ai numi" (Ramfis, Coro)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Nicolai Ghiaurov, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 1: "Nume custode e vindice" (Ramfis, Radamès, Coro, Una sacerdotessa)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Esther Casas, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Plácido Domingo, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 2: "Chi mai fra gl'inni e i plausi" (Coro, Amneris)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Fiorenza Cossotto, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 2: Danza di schiavi moriGiuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 2: "Vieni, sul crin ti piovano" (Coro, Amneris)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Fiorenza Cossotto, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 2: "Ebben, qual nuovo fremito t'assal, gentil Aida?" (Amneris, Aida)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Fiorenza Cossotto, Plácido Domingo, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 2: "Pietà ti prenda del mio dolor" (Amneris, Aida)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Fiorenza Cossotto, Montserrat Caballé, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 2: "Su! del Nilo al sacro lido" (Coro, Amneris, Aida)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Fiorenza Cossotto, Montserrat Caballé, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 2: "Gloria all'Egitto, ad Iside" (Coro)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Trumpeters of the Royal Military School of Music, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 2: Marcia trionfaleGiuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Trumpeters of the Royal Military School of Music, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 2: "Vieni, o guerriero vindice" (Coro)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 2: "Salvator della patria" (Il Re, Radamès, Ramfis, Coro)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Luigi Roni, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Plácido Domingo, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 2: "Che veggo! Egli? Mio padre!" (Aida, Amneris, Radamès, Ramfis, Il Re, Coro, Amonasro)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Fiorenza Cossotto, Montserrat Caballé, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Piero Cappuccilli, Plácido Domingo, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 2: "Ma tu, Re, tu signore possente" (Amonasro, Aida, Coro, Ramfis, Amneris, Il Re)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Fiorenza Cossotto, Luigi Roni, Montserrat Caballé, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Piero Cappuccilli, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 2: "Il dolor che in quel volto favella" (Radamès, Amneris, Amonasro, Il Re, Aida, Coro, Ramfis)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Fiorenza Cossotto, Luigi Roni, Montserrat Caballé, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Piero Cappuccilli
Verdi: Aida, Act 2: "O Re, pei sacri numi" (Radamès, Il Re, Amneris, Coro, Ramfis)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Fiorenza Cossotto, Luigi Roni, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Plácido Domingo, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 2: "Gloria all'Egitto, ad Iside" (Il Re, Coro, Ramfis, Aida, Radamès, Amneris, Amonasro)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Fiorenza Cossotto, Luigi Roni, Montserrat Caballé, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Piero Cappuccilli, Plácido Domingo, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 3: "O tu che sei d'Osiride" (Coro)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 3: "Vieni d'Iside al tempio" (Ramfis, Amneris, Coro)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Fiorenza Cossotto, Nicolai Ghiaurov, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 3: "In armi ora si desta il popol nostro" (Aida, Amonasro)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Montserrat Caballé, Piero Cappuccilli, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 3: "Padre, a costoro schiava non sono" (Aida, Amonasro)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Montserrat Caballé, Piero Cappuccilli, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 3: "Pur ti riveggo, mia dolce Aida" (Radamès, Aida)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Montserrat Caballé, Plácido Domingo, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 3: "Nel fiero anelito di nuova guerra" (Radamès, Aida)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Montserrat Caballé, Plácido Domingo, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 3: "Fuggiam gli ardori inospiti" - "Là, tra foreste vergini" (Radamès, Aida)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Montserrat Caballé, Plácido Domingo, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 3: "Aida! Tu non m'ami" (Radamès, Aida)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Montserrat Caballé, Plácido Domingo, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 3: "Ma dimmi, per qual via eviterem le schiere" (Aida, Radamès, Amonasro)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Montserrat Caballé, Piero Cappuccilli, Plácido Domingo, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 3: "Traditor! La mia rival!" (Amneris, Aida, Amonasro, Radamès, Ramfis)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Fiorenza Cossotto, Montserrat Caballé, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Piero Cappuccilli, Plácido Domingo, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 4: "L'abborrita rivale a me sfuggia" (Amneris)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Fiorenza Cossotto, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 4: "Già i sacerdoti adunansi" (Amneris, Radamès)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Fiorenza Cossotto, Plácido Domingo, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 4: "Ohimè! morir mi sento!" (Amneris)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Fiorenza Cossotto, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 4: "Spirto del nume, sovra noi discendi!" (Ramfis, Coro, Amneris)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Fiorenza Cossotto, Nicolai Ghiaurov, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Aida, Act 4: "Radamès! Radamès! Radamès" (Ramfis, Coro, Amneris)Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Fiorenza Cossotto, Nicolai Ghiaurov, New Philharmonia Orchestra