Aida (The Metropolitan Opera)

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Giuseppe Verdi's 1871 opera Aida receives an interpretation by the Metropolitan Opera in this production from 2009. As directed for the stage by Gary Halvorson, and executive produced by Peter Gelb, it stars Roberto Scandiuzzi as Famfis, Johan Botha as Radamès, Dolora Zajick as {5Amneris and Violeta Urmana in the title role. The Metropolitan Opera, Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet lend accompaniment, with Donald Palumbo serving as chorus master and Daniele Gatti conducting. Gianni Quaranta designed the sets, Dada ...
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Overview

Giuseppe Verdi's 1871 opera Aida receives an interpretation by the Metropolitan Opera in this production from 2009. As directed for the stage by Gary Halvorson, and executive produced by Peter Gelb, it stars Roberto Scandiuzzi as Famfis, Johan Botha as Radamès, Dolora Zajick as {5Amneris and Violeta Urmana in the title role. The Metropolitan Opera, Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet lend accompaniment, with Donald Palumbo serving as chorus master and Daniele Gatti conducting. Gianni Quaranta designed the sets, Dada Saligeri created the costumes, and Alexei Ratmansky choreographed.
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Special Features

Backstage at teh Met with Johan Botha, Dolora Zajick, Violeta Urmana, Alexei Ratmansky and Met supernumeraries
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 7/12/2011
  • UPC: 044007434284
  • Original Release: 2009
  • Source: Decca
  • Region Code: 0
  • Presentation: Wide Screen / Stereo / DTS
  • Sound: stereo, DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound
  • Language: Italiano
  • Time: 2:30:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 6,460

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Renée Fleming Host
Roberto Scandiuzzi Ramfis
Johan Botha Radamès
Dolora Zajick Amneris
Violeta Urmana Aida
Stefan Kocan The King
Adam Laurence Herskowitz A Messenger
Jennifer Check A Priestess
Carlo Guelfi Amonasro
Christine Freeman Dancer
Bradley Shelver Dancer
Daniele Gatti Conductor
Technical Credits
Gary Halvorson Director
Louisa Briccetti Producer
Sonja Frisell Producer
Peter Gelb Executive Producer
Gianni Quaranta Set Decoration/Design
Alexei Ratmansky Choreography
Dada Saligeri Costumes/Costume Designer
Victoria Warivonchik Producer
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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Aida - Act 1 & 2 / Bonus Feature: Backstage At the Met
1. Introduction by Renée Fleming
2. Prelude and Opening Credits
3. Si, Corre Voce Che l'Etiope Ardisca
4. Se Quel Guerrier io Fossi! ... Celeste Aida
5. Quale Insolita Gioia Nel Tuo Sguardo!
6. Vieni, O Diletta, Appressati
7. Alta Cagion V'aduna
8. Su! Del Nilo al Sacro Lido
9. Ritorna Vincitor!
10. Possente, Possente Fthà
11. Sacred Dance of the Priestesses
12. Immenso Fthà ... Nume, Custode e Vindice
13. Chi Mai, Fra Gl'inni e i Plausi
14. Dance of the Young Moorish Slaves
15. Fu la Sorte Dell'armi a' tuoi Funesta
16. Su! Del Nilo al Sacro Lido
17. Gloria All'Egitto
18. Triumphal March
19. Ballet
20. Vieni, O Guerriero Vindice
21. Salvator Della Patria
22. Che Veggo! ... Egli? ... Mio Padre!
23. O Re: Pei Sacri Numi ... Gloria All'Egitto
Disc #2 -- Aida - Acts 3 & 4
1. O tu Che Sei D'Osiride [5:15]
2. Qui Radamès Verrà! ... O Patria Mia [5:55]
3. Ciel! Mio Padre! ... Rivedrai le Foreste Imbalsamate [7:46]
4. Pur ti Riveggo, Mia Dolce Aida [2:59]
5. Fuggiam Gli Ardori Inospiti [3:57]
6. Aida! - Tu Non M'ami [5:15]
7. L'aborrita Rivale a Me Sfuggia [3:07]
8. Già I Sacerdoti Adunansi [6:20]
9. Ohimè! ... Morir Mi Sento! [4:10]
10. Radamès! Radamès! Radamès! [7:24]
11. La Fatal Pietra Sovra Me Si Chiuse [5:23]
12. Immenso Fthà ... O Terra, Addio [6:03]
13. Curtain Calls and Closing Credits [2:00]
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Menu

Disc #1 -- Aida - Act 1 & 2 / Bonus Feature: Backstage At the Met
   Play Opera
   Chapters
      Act 1
      Act 2
   Acts 3 & 4 on DVD 2
   Bonus: Backstage at the Met
      Renée Fleming Interviews
         Johan Botha
         Dolora Zajick
         Violeta Urmana
         Alexei Ratmansky
         Met Supermuneraries
   Audio
      LPCM Stereo
      DTS Surround
   Subtitles
      English
      French
      German
      Spanish
      Chinese
      Subtitles: Off
Disc #2 -- Aida - Acts 3 & 4
   Play Opera
   Chapters
      Act 3
      Act 4
   Audio
      LPCM Stereo
      DTS Surround
   Subtitles
      English
      French
      German
      Spanish
      Chinese
      Subtitles: Off
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