Aida was premiered in 1871. As one of the most popular masterpieces created by opera master Verdi,
Aida is always favored by worldwide opera lovers - the vivid three-dimensional characterization and passionate melodies. The plot focuses on the love story between Ethiopian princess Aida and Egyptian hero Radames. At the choice between love and loyalty for defending the country, the couple is indecisive in a dilemma. The opera is full of strong contrast for emotions: Aida loves with infatuation for motherland and Radames, Radames celebrates victory and decides on "unjust act", and Egyptian princess Amneris has overbearing desire for Radames. The story features plump texture so that people lament for this beautiful love.
Credits
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
Conductor: Zubin Mehta
Stage Director: Francesco Micheli
Film Director: Tiziano Mancini
Executive Presenter: CHEN Ping
Cast
Aida: HE Hui
Radames: Jorge de Leon
Amneris: Marina Prudenskaya
Amonasro: Carlos Almaguer
Ramfis: Hao Jiang TIAN
Performed by China NCPA Orchestra, China NCPA Chorus
In the ancient Egyptian era, a pharaoh reigns and his army would fight against Ethiopia on the battleground again. The Egyptian warrior Radames goes out to fight against the king of Ethiopia Amonasro. The princess of Egypt Amneris has fallen in love with Radames, but the latter loves the female slave Aida. Amneris is full of misgivings about the female slave Aida, who turns out to be the daughter of Amonasro. Radames returns home in triumph, and Aida sees her father among the prisoners of war. The king of Egypt frees all the captives but Aida and her father, and announces a marriage contract between Amneris and Radames. Aide decides to pay a last visit to Amneris. Amonasro persuades his daughter to steal confidential information. Radames divulges military secrets and Amonasro pops up with his real identity. Nevertheless, he is caught red-handed by the high priest when he runs away. Later, Radames is sentenced to a live burial, and Aida, who hates to live on just for the sake of remaining alive, is determined to die with him. The lovers hold each other in arms, as their souls fly off to the Kingdom of Heaven.
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