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| Composer | Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Librettist | Antonio Ghislanzoni |
| Year | 1871 |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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VeronaAida Ed. Stefano Poda
Verdi: Aida
Daniel Oren; Stefano Poda; Arena di Verona Corps de Ballet; Arena di Verona Orchestra
VeronaAida Ed. Franco Zeffirelli
Verdi: Aida
Francesco Ommassini; Franco Zeffirelli; Arena di Verona Corps de Ballet; Anna Anni; Arena di Verona Orchestra; Arena di Verona Chorus
BarcelonaAida
Verdi: Aida
Antonello Manacorda; Shirin Neshat; Gran Teatre del Liceu; Josep Gil; Christian Schmidt; Tatyana van Walsum; Felice Ross
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Forbidden love in times of war: Aida at The Royal Opera
Strong performances by chorus, orchestra and the father-daughter pairing of Amartuvshin Enkhbat and Anna Pirozzi make this Covent Garden revival well worth the visit.
Angel Blue shines in the Met’s glitzy new Aida
The American soprano heads an uneven cast in Michael Mayer’s archeologically inspired staging of Verdi’s great tale of love, war and betrayal.
Writhing snakes and nodding panthers: Opera Australia revives Aida
Despite high quality singing, arresting video cannot replace real direction in Davide Livermore’s digital production.
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ParisAida
Verdi: Aida
Michele Mariotti; Shirin Neshat; Opéra national de Paris; Christian Schmidt; Tatyana van Walsum; Felice Ross; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris
VeniceAida
Verdi: Aida
Riccardo Frizza; Bepi Morassi; Teatro La Fenice; Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice; Coro del Teatro La Fenice; Irene Roberts; Francesco Meli
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Giuseppe Verdi was more than just an opera composer. He became a political figurehead. Our playlist includes nine of his most famous operas and his Requiem, described as “an opera in ecclesiastical garb”.
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Maria Callas was the most iconic soprano of the 20th century. We mark her centenary by looking at ten of her most important roles.
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Verdi wrote some terrific "larger than life" roles for mezzo-sopranos. Jamie Barton picks her favourite singers for her "top ten" playlist.