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Opera on 3

Music: Classical: Opera

Programme presenting rare and fascinating operatic performances

Programme presenting rare and fascinating performances and vividly communicating the immediacy of the live experience

Opera on 3: Verdi - Aida from the Met

Verdi - Aida from the Met

BBC Radio 3 - Opera on 3, Verdi - Aida from the Met

Opera on 3 from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York.

Verdi's tale of love and betrayal set in ancient Egypt, starring Anna Netrebko.

Verdi's tale of love and betrayal set in Ancient Egypt. Radames is in love with Aida, the slave of Princess Amneris, and believes that victory in war will enable him to free and marry her. But he hasn't counted on Amneris's feelings for him... 

In this production from the Met, Anna Netrebko sings her first Aida with the company, with Anita Rachvelishvili as Amneris, and Aleksandrs Antonenko as Radames. Nicola Luisotti conducts.

Presented from the Met by Mary Jo Heath and Ira Siff.

Aida.....Anna Netrebko (Soprano) 
Amneris.....Anita Rachvelishvili (Mezzo-soprano) 
Radames.....Aleksandrs Antonenko (Tenor) 
Amonasro.....Quinn Kelsey (Baritone) 
Ramfis.....Dmitry Belosselskiy (Bass) 
The King of Egypt.....Ryan Speedo Green (Bass) 
New York Metropolitan Opera Chorus
New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Nicola Luisotti (Conductor)

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