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An opera in four acts: words by C. du Locle translated into Italian verse by Antonio Ghislanzoni
Music by Verdi Cast in order of singing (in Italian):
Covent Garden Opera Chorus
(Chorus-Master, Douglas Robinson )
Covent Garden Opera Orchestra
(Leader, Charles Taylor )
CONDUCTED BY SIR JOHN BARBIROLLI
From the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
(by arrangement with the Covent Garden Opera Trust)
Act 1
Sc. 1: An open space near the palace of the King at Memphis Sc. 2: The temple of Vuloan at Memphis

Contributors

Unknown:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
Music By:
Verdi Cast
Chorus-Master:
Douglas Robinson
Leader:
Charles Taylor
Conducted By:
Sir John Barbirolli
Ramphis, the High Priest (bass):
Giulio Neri
Radames captain of the guards(tenor):
Ramon Vinay
Amneris daughter of the King (mezzo-soprano):
Giulietta Simionato
Aida, the slave of Amneris (soprano):
Maria Meneghini Callas
King of Egypt (bass):
Michael Langdon
A messenger (tenor):
Hector Thomas
A priestess (soprano):
Joan Sutherland
Amonasro King of Ethiopia (baritone):
Jess Walters

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