
Verdi's Aida
From the Metropolitan Opera in New York, starring Angel Blue as the Ethiopian princess Aida and Piotr Beczala as her lover Radamès. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts.
Fom the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Verdi’s monumental tragedy of forbidden love in ancient Egypt. Aida is an Ethiopian princess held captive in Egypt, and in love with the Egyptian General, Radamès. When Radamès is chosen to lead a war against Ethiopia, Aida is torn between love for him and for her country. Soprano Angel Blue stars in the title role with tenor Piotr Beczala as Radamès. Mezzo-soprano Judit Kutasi is the pharaoh’s daughter Amneris, also in love with Radamès, and baritone Quinn Kelsey is Aida’s father Amonasro, king of Ethiopia.
Presented at the Met by Debra Lew Harder and Ira Siff.
Aida - opera in 4 acts
Aida ..... Angel Blue (soprano)
Radamès ..... Piotr Beczała (tenor)
Amneris ..... Judit Isabela Kutasi (mezzo-soprano)
Amonasro ..... Quinn Kelsey (baritone)
Ramfis ..... Morris Robinson (bass)
The King of Egypt ..... Harold Wilson (bass)
A Messenger ..... Yongzhao Yu (tenor)
The High Priestess ..... Amanda Batista (soprano)
Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra
Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor)
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Giuseppe Verdi
Aida - Act 1
Singer: Angel Blue. Singer: Piotr Beczała. Singer: Judit Kutasi. Singer: Quinn Kelsey. Singer: Morris Robinson. Singer: Harold Wilson. Singer: Yongzhao Yu. Singer: Amanda Batista. Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Choir: Metropolitan Opera Chorus. Conductor: Yannick Nézet‐Séguin. -
Giuseppe Verdi
Aida - Act 2
Singer: Angel Blue. Singer: Piotr Beczała. Singer: Judit Kutasi. Singer: Quinn Kelsey. Singer: Morris Robinson. Singer: Harold Wilson. Singer: Yongzhao Yu. Singer: Amanda Batista. Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Choir: Metropolitan Opera Chorus. Conductor: Yannick Nézet‐Séguin. -
Giuseppe Verdi
Aida - Act 3
Singer: Angel Blue. Singer: Piotr Beczała. Singer: Judit Kutasi. Singer: Quinn Kelsey. Singer: Morris Robinson. Singer: Harold Wilson. Singer: Yongzhao Yu. Singer: Amanda Batista. Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Choir: Metropolitan Opera Chorus. Conductor: Yannick Nézet‐Séguin. -
Giuseppe Verdi
Aida - Act 4
Singer: Angel Blue. Singer: Piotr Beczała. Singer: Judit Kutasi. Singer: Quinn Kelsey. Singer: Morris Robinson. Singer: Harold Wilson. Singer: Yongzhao Yu. Singer: Amanda Batista. Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Choir: Metropolitan Opera Chorus. Conductor: Yannick Nézet‐Séguin. -
Kurt Weill
Symphony no.2 (1st mvt)
Orchestra: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. Orchestra: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. Conductor: Edo de Waart. Conductor: Edo de Waart.- Philips.
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- Sat 1 Feb 2025 18:00ѿý Radio 3