Aida

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Cast:
Conductor - Edward Downes
Orchestra - Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Chorus - Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Aida - Cheryl Studer
Radamès - Denis O'Neill
Amneris - Luciana D'Intino
Amonasro - Alexander Agache
Remfis - Robert Lloyd
Il Re - Marc Beesley

1994 live recording

Annotation last modified on 2025-09-11 21:59 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD
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1Aida: Preludio
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-06)
recording of:
Aida: Preludio (standard opening to the opera, ~4min)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Aida
part of:
Aida (German lyrics)
4:05
2Aida: Act One. “Sì, corre voce che l’Etiope ardisca” (Ramfis)
bass vocals [Ramfis]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Dennis O'Neill (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-06)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Introduzione e scena “Sì, corre voce che l’Etiope ardisca” (Ramfis, Radamès)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
1:35
3Aida: Act One. “Se quel guerrier io fossi!… Celeste Aida” (Radamès)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Dennis O'Neill (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-06)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870)
part of:
Aida: Atto I
4:29
4Aida: Act One. “Quale insolita gioia nel tuo sguardo” (Amneris)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Luciana d'Intino (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Dennis O'Neill (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-06)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Duetto “Quale insolita gioia nel tuo sguardo!” – “Dessa” (Amneris, Radamès)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
3:04
5Aida: Act One. “Vieni, o diletta appressati” (Amneris)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Luciana d'Intino (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Cheryl Studer (soprano)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Dennis O'Neill (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-06)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Terzetto: “Vieni, o diletta appressati” – “Ohimé, di guerre fremere” (Amneris, Aida, Radamès)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
2:39
6Aida: Act One. “Alta cagion v’aduna” (Il Re)
bass vocals [Il Re]:
Mark Beesley (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Luciana d'Intino (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Cheryl Studer (soprano)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Dennis O'Neill (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-06)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e pezzo d’assieme: “Alta cagion v’aduna” … “Il sacro suolo dell'Egitto” (Il Re, Messaggero, Aida, Radamès, Amneris, Ministri, Capitani)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
3:28
7Aida: Act One. “Su! del Nilo al sacro lido” (Il Re)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Luciana d'Intino (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Cheryl Studer (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-06)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e pezzo d’assieme “Su! del Nilo al sacro lido” (Il Re, Ramfis, Ministri, Capitani, Aida, Radamès, Amneris, Sacerdoti, Messaggero)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
2:55
8Aida: Act One. “Ritorna vincitor!” (Aida)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Cheryl Studer (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-06)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena: “Ritorna vincitor!” – “E l’amor mio …” – “I sacri nomi di padre, d’amante” (Aida)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
6:35
9Aida: Act One. “Possente, possente Fthà” (Sacerdotessa)1:03
10Aida: Act One. “Immenso Fthà” (Sacerdotessa, Ramfis)5:34
11Aida: Act One. “Nume, custode e vindice” (Ramfis)
bass vocals [Ramfis]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Dennis O'Neill (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-06)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 2. Finale I “Nume, custode e vindice” (Ramfis, Radamès, Sacerdoti, Sacerdotesse, Sacerdotessa)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
4:35
12Aida: Act Two. “Chi mai fra dl’inni e i plausi” (Schiave)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Luciana d'Intino (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-06)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 1. Introduzione, scena e coro di donne: “Chi mai fra gl’inni e i plausi” (Schiave, Amneris)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
3:10
13Aida: Act Two. Danza di schiavi mori
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-06)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 1. Danza degli schiavi mori (orchestra)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
1:36
14Aida: Act Two. “Vieni, sui crin ti piovano” (Schiave, Amneris)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Luciana d'Intino (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-06)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 1. “Vieni, sul crin ti piovano” (Schiave, Amneris)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
1:40
15Aida: Act Two. “Fu la sorte dell’armi a’ tuoi funesta” (Amneris, Aida)5:22
16Aida: Act Two. “Pietà ti prenda del mio dolor” (Aida)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Luciana d'Intino (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Cheryl Studer (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-06)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 1. Scena e duetto: “Pietà ti prenda del mio dolor” (Amneris, Aida)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
4:46
17Aida: Act Two. “Gloria all’Egitto, ad Iside” (Popolo)3:26
18Aida: Act Two. Marcia trionfale
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-06)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Marcia trionfale (orchestra) (Triumphal march, Triumphmarsch)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Akt II
part of:
Aida: Atto II
1:42
19Aida: Act Two. Ballabile
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-06)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Ballabile (orchestra)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Akt II
part of:
Aida: Atto II
4:32
20Aida: Act Two. “Vieni, o guerriero vindice” (Popolo)2:15
21Aida: Act Two. “Salvator della patria, io ti saluto” (Il Re)
bass vocals [Il Re]:
Mark Beesley (operatic bass)
bass vocals [Ramfis]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Dennis O'Neill (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-06)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. “Salvator della patria” – “Concedi in pria” (Il Re, Radamès, Ramfis, Sacerdoti)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
2:14
22Aida: Act Two. “Che veggo!… Egli?… Mio padre!” (Aida)
baritone vocals [Amonasro]:
Alexandru Agache (baritone)
bass vocals [Il Re]:
Mark Beesley (operatic bass)
bass vocals [Ramfis]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Luciana d'Intino (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Cheryl Studer (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-06)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. “Che veggo! Egli? Mio padre” / “Anch’io pugnai” / “Quest'assisa ch'io vesto” / “Ma tu, Re, tu signore possente” (Aida, Amneris, Amonasro, Il Re, Schiave, Prigionieri, Ramfis, Sacerdoti, Popolo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
6:04
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