Sentenced to be buried alive, Radames accepts his fate, to the dismay of Amneris, who is willing to do anything to save his life. But the glorious hero will soon be an outcast, accused of betraying his country by revealing military secrets to Aïda, who is the daughter of the King of Ethiopia, Amonasro. The Egyptian troops are victorious, representing a triumph for Radames, to whom the king betroths his daughter as a reward. Aïda is her slave, and also, due to a twist of fate, her rival. The other threat they face is Amneris, the daughter of the King of Egypt, who is also in love with Radames.
The Egyptian general Radames is in love with an Ethiopian slave, Aïda, a love that is threatened by an imminent war between their respective countries. In this marvellous setting the melodic balm of Verdi's music is as fascinating as ever.Īncient Egypt. Under the skies of ancient Egypt, Verdi reaches a new level of maturity and depth in his relentless quest for human truths, giving the tumultuous relations of Aïda, Radames and Amonasro touches of true sincerity. Aida (Italian: aida) is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni. The triumphal scenes feature trumpets and drums, while intimate conflicts and love scenes are marked by the soft glow of woodwinds and strings, with, in the background the otherworldly voice of Isis.
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Aïda is in fact a series of personal tragedies, developing in an impressive decorum, consisting in rituals and pompous processions.
A paradox? On the contrary, it offers a highly fertile duality. Thank you.Welcome to ancient Egypt, the most grandiose setting of any of Giuseppe Verdi’s operas, but also the backdrop of an intensely intimate drama. The opera is based on a story written by the French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette. In the event a disturbance does occur, please be patient. The libretto (story and words) was written by Antonio Ghislanzoni. On occasion there may be visual or sound disturbances that are beyond theīardavon’s control. Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.
Reminder: This is a live satellite broadcast direct from the Strong Opera Funds of the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley. Edwin Ulrich Charitable Trust and the Steve and Julia Dunwell and Benjamin R. Additional support also comes from the Dr. The Met: Live in HD is also made possible in part through generous support from the Jane Nuhn Charitable Trust. The generous corporate sponsor of The Met: Live in HD at the Bardavon and UPAC is Premier Medical Group. The ambitious soldier Radames wrestles with his feelings for her. PRE SHOW TALK: One half hour prior to curtain time, ticket-holders are invited to enjoy an insightful talk at the Bardavon or UPAC on the day’s production lead by Leslie Gerber, who is a music teacher at Marist’s Center for Lifetime Studies and author of all Hudson Valley Philharmonic playbill liner notes. Teatro dell’Opera di Roma Aida Verdi Streamed on at 19h00 CET Available until at 12h00 CET Recorded on Sung in Italian Subtitles in English Italian Princess Aida has been kidnapped: a valuable prize in a war between Egypt and Ethiopia. AIDA Ah, but one day of such enchanting pleasure, Nay, but an hour of bliss so sweet, then let me die AMON. The happy bride of thy heart's dearest treasure, Delight unbounded there shalt thou enjoy. Aleksandrs Antonenko is the warrior Radamès, and Nicola Luisotti takes the podium for the Met’s monumental production. AIDA Once again shall I on our balmy forests, Our verdant valleys, our golden temples gaze. But this block marks the site of the Khedivial Opera House a venue erected in 1869 and which, on 24 December 1871, staged the first performance of a new opera by the world’s then most famous. Soprano Anna Netrebko sings her first Met Aida, with mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili as her formidable rival Amneris.
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