Verdi: Aida (2006)
Aida (2006) Teatro alla Scala. Verdi / Italian.
Early recordings of Franco Zeffirelli's 2006 production of Verdi's opera which saw Roberto Alagna's high-profile exit during the second performance. 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.
Director: Franco Zeffirelli, Patrizia Carmine
Genre: Music
Runtime: 158 min
Release Date: December 14, 2006
Cast
- Violeta Urmana - Aida
- Roberto Alagna - Radamès
- Ildikó Komlósi - Amnéris
- Giorgio Giuseppini - Ramfis
- Carlo Guelfi - Amonasro
- Marco Spotti - The King
- Sae-kyung Rim - A Priestess
- Antonello Ceron - A Messenger
- Riccardo Chailly - Conductor
- Orchestra della Scala
Screenplay
Music: Giuseppe Verdi
Production: Decca
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
opera, opera live performance
More Films by Director: Franco Zeffirelli, Patrizia Carmine
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verdi: Aida about?
- Early recordings of Franco Zeffirelli's 2006 production of Verdi's opera which saw Roberto Alagna's high-profile exit during the second performance. 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.
- Who directed Verdi: Aida?
- Verdi: Aida was directed by Franco Zeffirelli, Patrizia Carmine.
- Who stars in Verdi: Aida?
- Verdi: Aida stars Violeta Urmana, Roberto Alagna, Ildikó Komlósi, Giorgio Giuseppini, Carlo Guelfi, Marco Spotti.
- How long is Verdi: Aida?
- Verdi: Aida has a runtime of 2h 38m (158 minutes).
- What genre is Verdi: Aida?
- Verdi: Aida is a Music film.
- Where was Verdi: Aida produced?
- Verdi: Aida was produced in Italy.