“tt0262216. Aida (1981) Arena di Verona. Verdi / Italian.”
Verdi's most famous opera is performed at the Arena of Verona in Italy. 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. This production is conducted by Anton Guadagno and features performances by Maria Chiara, Fiorenza Cossotto and Nicola Martinucci.
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Maria Chiara
Aida
Also in
Hannah and Her Sisters
Aida
Fiorenza Cossotto
Amneris
Also in
Il Trovatore - Verdi
Cavalleria rusticana / Pagliacci
Alfredo Zanazzo
The King
Also in
William Tell
Nicola Martinucci
Radames
Also in
Turandot
图兰朵：法兰西体育场
Giuseppe Scandola
Amonasro
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Carlo Zardo
Ramfis
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Gian Paolo Corradi
A Messenger
Also in
Il Trovatore
Maria Gabriella Onesti
A Priestess
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Brian Large Director · Antonio Ghislanzoni Writer Giuseppe Verdi Composer
First release August 8, 1981 · Produced in Italy
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Italy
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Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · August 8, 1981
Premiere · Live performance
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