Verdi: Aida Highlights
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Verdi: Aida Highlights
Release Date: August 16, 1994
09026626762
CD Longplay
Highlights from the extraordinary 1970 recording of Verdi: Aida, starring Leontyne Price, one of the greatest Verdi heroines of all time, as the titled Ethiopian princess.

Featuring
Leontyne Price, soprano - Aida, an Ethiopian princess
Grace Bumbry, mezzo-soprano - Amneris, daughter of the King of Egypt
Pl
ácido Domingo, tenor - Radames, captain of the Egyptian Guard
Sherrill Milnes, baritone - Amonasro, King of Ethiopia
Ruggero Raimondi, bass - Ramfis, High Priest of Egypt
Hans Sotin, bass - The King of Egypt
Bruce Brewer, tenor - Messenger
Joyce Mathis, soprano

London Symphony Orchestra
Erich Leinsdorf, conductor

The John Alldis Choir
John Alldis, director

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Track listing for CD Longplay


Aida -- Act I
     
2    Prelude
     
3    Se Quel Guerrier; Celeste Aida
     
4    Ritorna Vincitor!
     
6  Aida -- Act II, Triumphal Scene; Ballet Music
     
Aida -- Act III
     
8    O Patria Mia
     
9    Rivedrai le foreste; Pur ti riveggo; La tra foreste vergine
     
Aida -- Act IV
     
11    Ah! Tu Dei Vivere
     
12    Tomb Scene