from the Olympic Summer 1972 Opera in four acts
Libretto by ANTONIO GHISLANZONI
Music by Verdi
(sung in Italian)
Radames, loved by Amneris, 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.
CORPS DE BALLET, CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA OF THE
TEATRO ALLA SCALA, MILAN chorus-master ROMANO GANDOLFI conducted by CLAUDIO ABBADO
(Recording from the National-theater. Munich, made available by courtesy of Bavarian Radio) Act 1 Sc 1: An open space near the palace of the King at Memphis: Sc 2: The temple of Vulcan at Memphis
Act 2 Sc 1: The apartments of Amneris at Thebes: Sc 2: The city of Thebes