Aida (highlights)

~ Release by Giuseppe Verdi; Aprile Millo, Plácido Domingo, Dolora Zajick, James Morris, Samuel Ramey, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus, James Levine (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Aida: Atto I, scena 1. “Se quel guerrier io fossi!” - “Celeste Aida”
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1990)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1990)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès) (in 1990)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870)
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi4:14
2Aida: Atto I, scena 1. “Or di Vulcano al tempio”
bass-baritone vocals [Il Re]:
Terry Cook (bass-baritone) (in 1990)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1990)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. “Or di Vulcano al tempio” (Il Re) (in 1990)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi3:24
3Aida: Atto I, scena 1. “Ritorna vincitor!”
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Aprile Millo (soprano) (in 1990)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1990)
partial recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena: “Ritorna vincitor!” – “E l’amor mio …” – “I sacri nomi di padre, d’amante” (Aida) (in 1990)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi3:23
4Aida: I sacri nomi di padre
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Aprile Millo (soprano) (in 1990)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1990)
partial recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena: “Ritorna vincitor!” – “E l’amor mio …” – “I sacri nomi di padre, d’amante” (Aida) (in 1990)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi3:48
5Aida: Atto II, scena 2. “Gloria all'Egitto, ad Iside”
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (in 1990)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1990)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Gran Finale II “Gloria all’Egitto, ad Iside” (Popolo, Sacerdoti) (in 1990)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi3:16
6Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Marcia
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1990)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Marcia trionfale (orchestra) (Triumphal march, Triumphmarsch) (in 1990)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Akt II
Giuseppe Verdi1:31
7Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Ballabile
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1990)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Ballabile (orchestra) (in 1990)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Akt II
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi4:14
8Aida: Atto II, scena 2. “Vieni, o guerriero vindice”
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (in 1990)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1990)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. “Vieni, o guerriero vindice” (Popolo, Sacerdoti) (in 1990)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi2:22
9Aida: Atto III. “Qui Radamès verrà! - O patria mia”
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Aprile Millo (soprano) (in 1990)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1990)
recording of:
Aida: Atto III: Romanza: “Qui Radamès verrá!” … “O patria mia” (Aida) (in 1990)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi6:40
10Aida: Atto III. “Ciel! mio padre!”
bass-baritone vocals [Amonasro]:
James Morris (operatic bass-baritone) (in 1990)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Aprile Millo (soprano) (in 1990)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1990)
recording of:
Aida: Atto III. Duetto “Ciel! mio padre!” … “A te grave cagion m’adduce” (Aida, Amonasro) (in 1990)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi3:59
11Aida: Atto III. “Su, dunque! sorgete, egizie coorti!”
bass-baritone vocals [Amonasro]:
James Morris (operatic bass-baritone) (in 1990)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Aprile Millo (soprano) (in 1990)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1990)
partial recording of:
Aida: Atto III: Duetto: “Rivedrai le foreste imbalsamate” – “In armi ora si desta il popol nostro” – “Padre, a costoro schiava non sono” (Aida, Amonasro) (in 1990)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi1:14
12Aida: Atto III. “Pietà! Pietà! Pietà!”
bass-baritone vocals [Amonasro]:
James Morris (operatic bass-baritone) (in 1990)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Aprile Millo (soprano) (in 1990)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1990)
partial recording of:
Aida: Atto III: Duetto: “Rivedrai le foreste imbalsamate” – “In armi ora si desta il popol nostro” – “Padre, a costoro schiava non sono” (Aida, Amonasro) (in 1990)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi2:55
13Aida: Atto III. “Pur ti riveggo, mia dolce Aida”
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Aprile Millo (soprano) (in 1990)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1990)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1990)
recording of:
Aida: Atto III. Duetto “Pur ti riveggo, mia dolce Aida…” (Radamès, Aida) (in 1990)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi1:27
14Aida: Atto III. “Nel fiero anelito - Nè d'Amneris paventi”
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Aprile Millo (soprano) (in 1990)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1990)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1990)
recording of:
Aida: Atto III: Duetto: “Nel fiero anelito di nuova guerra” (Radamès, Aida) (in 1990)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi1:46
15Aida: Atto III. “Fuggiam gli ardori inospiti - Sovra una terra”
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Aprile Millo (soprano) (in 1990)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1990)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1990)
recording of:
Aida: Atto III: Duetto: “Fuggiam gli ardori inospiti” / “Là, tra foreste vergini” (Aida, Radamès) (in 1990)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi4:37
16Aida: Atto III. “Ah no! Fuggiamo! Nella terra avventurata
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Aprile Millo (soprano) (in 1990)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1990)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1990)
recording of:
Aida: Atto III. “Aida! Tu non m'ami. Va!” – “Ah no! Fuggiamo!” (Radamès, Aida) (in 1990)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi1:26
17Aida: Atto III. “Ma dimmi; per qual via - Traditor!
bass-baritone vocals [Amonasro]:
James Morris (operatic bass-baritone) (in 1990)
bass-baritone vocals [Ramfis]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (in 1990)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Dolora Zajick (mezzo-soprano) (in 1990)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Aprile Millo (soprano) (in 1990)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1990)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1990)
recording of:
Aida: Atto III: Finale III: “Ma dimmi; per qual via” – “Ah no! ti calma, ascoltami” –“Traditor! … Muori! … Arresta, insano” (Aida, Radamès, Amonasro, Amneris, Ramfis) (in 1990)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi3:15
18Aida: Atto IV, scena 1. “L'aborrita rivale - Di mie discolpe i giudici”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Dolora Zajick (mezzo-soprano) (in 1990)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1990)
recording of:
Aida: Atto IV, scena 1: Scena: “L’abborrita rivale a me sfuggia” … “Io l'amo, io l'amo sempre” (Amneris) (in 1990)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi5:08
19Aida: Atto IV. “Ah, tu dêi vivere!”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Dolora Zajick (mezzo-soprano) (in 1990)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1990)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1990)
partial recording of:
Aida: Atto IV, scena 1: Duetto: “Già i sacerdoti adunansi” – “Ah! Tu deî vivere” – “Misero appien mi festi” – ”Chi ti salva, sciagurato” (Amneris, Radamès) (in 1990)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi2:41
20Aida: Atto IV. “Chi ti salva, sciagurato - È la morte un ben supremo”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Dolora Zajick (mezzo-soprano) (in 1990)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1990)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1990)
partial recording of:
Aida: Atto IV, scena 1: Duetto: “Già i sacerdoti adunansi” – “Ah! Tu deî vivere” – “Misero appien mi festi” – ”Chi ti salva, sciagurato” (Amneris, Radamès) (in 1990)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi1:56
21Aida: Atto IV, scena 2. “La fatal pietra sovra me si chiuse”
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Aprile Millo (soprano) (in 1990)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1990)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1990)
partial recording of:
Aida: Atto IV, scena 2: Scena e duetto: “La fatal pietra sovra me si chiuse” – “Presago il core della tua condanna” – “Morir si pura e bella” – “Vedi?... di morte l'angelo” (Radamès, Aida) (in 1990)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi2:40
22Aida: Atto IV, scena 2. “Presago il core della tua condanna - Morir! sì pura e bella!”
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Aprile Millo (soprano) (in 1990)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1990)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1990)
recording of:
Aida: Atto IV, scena 2: Scena e duetto: “La fatal pietra sovra me si chiuse” – “Presago il core della tua condanna” – “Morir si pura e bella” – “Vedi?... di morte l'angelo” (Radamès, Aida) (in 1990)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi2:09
23Aida: Atto IV, scena 2. “Vedi?... di morte l'angelo - Immenso Fthà”
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (in 1990)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Aprile Millo (soprano) (in 1990)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1990)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1990)
recording of:
Aida: Atto IV, scena 2: Finale ultimo: “Immenso Fthà” – “Triste canto” (Sacerdotesse, Sacerdoti, Aida, Radamès) (in 1990)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto IV
partial recording of:
Aida: Atto IV, scena 2: Scena e duetto: “La fatal pietra sovra me si chiuse” – “Presago il core della tua condanna” – “Morir si pura e bella” – “Vedi?... di morte l'angelo” (Radamès, Aida) (in 1990)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi1:53
24Aida: Atto IV, scena 2. “O terra, addio”
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (in 1990)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Dolora Zajick (mezzo-soprano) (in 1990)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Aprile Millo (soprano) (in 1990)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1990)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1990)
recording of:
Aida: Atto IV, scena 2: Finale Ultimo: “O terra addio” (Aida, Radamès, coro, Amneris) (in 1990)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi5:14