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Aida

BBC Radio 3
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Opera in four acts Music by Verdi Libretto by ANTONIO GHISLANZONI (sung in Italian)
(gramophone records)
-tadames, loved by Amnerls, is In love with Aida. Under pressure from the recently captured Amonasro. Aida persuades Radames to reveal military secrets for which he is condemned to be buried alive. Aida decides to share his fate. Cast in order of singing:
CHORUS OF THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE, COVENT GARDEN
NEW PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA conducted by RICCARDO MUTI
The action takes place in Memphis and Thebes at the time of the Pharaohs. Acts 1 and 2 3.55* Interval Reading
4.0* Aida Acts 3 and 4 Operatic Lovers: Thurt 8.0 pm Radio 4

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Music By:
Verdi Libretto
Conducted By:
Riccardo Muti
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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