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Aida

Title
Aida [videorecording] / Giuseppe Verdi ; libretto: Antonio Ghislanzoni ; production by Sonja Erisell ; distributed by Universal Music and Video Distribution.
Author
Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.
Publication
London, England : Decca Music Group Limited, c2011.

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Additional Authors
  • Ghislanzoni, Antonio, 1824-1893.
  • Urmana, Violeta.
  • Zajick, Dolora.
  • Botha, Johan.
  • Guelfi, Carlo.
  • Scandiuzzi, Roberto.
  • Kočan, Štefan, 1972-
  • Check, Jennifer.
  • Herskowitz, Adam Laurence.
  • Freeman, Christine.
  • Shelver, Bradley.
  • Gatti, Daniele.
  • Fleming, Renée.
  • Sonja Erisell.
  • Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Orchestra. prf
  • Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Chorus. prf
  • Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Ballet. prf
  • Decca Record Company.
Description
2 videodisc (163 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
The action takes place in ancient Egypt, and tells of the love of Radames, the captain of the guard, for a slave girl, Aida. She is the daughter of the King of Ethiopia, who is captured by Radames and the Egyptian troops. Tricked into betraying military secrets, Radames is condemned to be buried alive. He is joined by Aida, who dies with him.
Series Statement
Metropolitan Opera HD live
Uniform Title
Metropolitan Opera HD live.
Subject
  • Man-woman relationships > Drama
  • Operas
  • Films for the hearing impaired
Genre/Form
  • Filmed operas.
  • Filmed performances.
  • Nonfiction films.
  • Feature films.
  • Music videos.
Note
  • Opera in four acts.
  • Bonus feature (13 min) : backstage at the met with Johan Botha, Dolora Zajick, Violeta Urmana, Alexei Ratmansky and Met supernumeraries. Host: Renée Fleming.
  • Program notes in English and Italian ([15] p. : ill. ; 18 cm.) inserted in container.
Credits (note)
  • Directed by Gary halvorson ; set designer: Gianni Quaranta ; costume designer: Dada Saligeri ; lighting Designer: Gil Wechsler ; choreography: Alexei Ratmansky ; stage director: Stephen Pickover.
Event (note)
  • Live in HD transmission on 24 October 2009.
System Details (note)
  • DVD format; NTSC, Aspect ratio: 16:9 widescreen; LPCM stereo sound, DTS 5.1 surround.
Language (note)
  • In Italian with optional English, German, French, Spanish or Chinese subtitles.
LCCN
04400743284
OCLC
  • ocn751988587
  • 751988587
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries