Verdi's Aida
From the Metropolitan Opera in New York, starring Angel Blue as the Ethiopian princess Aida and Piotr Beczala as her lover Radam猫s. Yannick N茅zet-S茅guin conducts.
Fom the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Verdi鈥檚 monumental tragedy of forbidden love in ancient Egypt. Aida is an Ethiopian princess held captive in Egypt, and in love with the Egyptian General, Radam猫s. When Radam猫s is chosen to lead a war against Ethiopia, Aida is torn between love for him and for her country. Soprano Angel Blue stars in the title role with tenor Piotr Beczala as Radam猫s. Mezzo-soprano Judit Kutasi is the pharaoh鈥檚 daughter Amneris, also in love with Radam猫s, and baritone Quinn Kelsey is Aida鈥檚 father Amonasro, king of Ethiopia.
Presented at the Met by Debra Lew Harder and Ira Siff.
Aida - opera in 4 acts
Aida ..... Angel Blue (soprano)
Radam猫s ..... Piotr Becza艂a (tenor)
Amneris ..... Judit Isabela Kutasi (mezzo-soprano)
Amonasro ..... Quinn Kelsey (baritone)
Ramfis ..... Dmitry Belosselskiy (bass)
The King of Egypt ..... Morris Robinson (bass)
A Messenger ..... Yongzhao Yu (tenor)
The High Priestess ..... Amanda Batista (soprano)
Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra
Yannick N茅zet-S茅guin (conductor)
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