Description |
1 videocassette (160 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. |
Physical Medium |
1/2 in. |
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polychrome |
Description |
analog |
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magnetic |
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stereo |
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VHS |
Series |
Compleat operagoer ; no. 58
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Compleat operagoer ;
#58.
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Note |
Opera in 4 acts. |
Performer |
Maria Chiara, Ghena Dimitrova, Luciano Pavarotti, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Juan Pons, Paata Burchuladze, Francesca Garbi, Ernesto Gavazzi; Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro alla Scala, Milan; Lorin Maazel, conductor. |
Credits |
Producer, Luca Ronconi; directed for television by Derek Bailey; executive producer, Robin Scott. |
Note |
Videocassette release of the production by the RM Arts/Ente autonomo Teatro alla Scala/Radiotelevisione italiana. |
Event |
Recorded live at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy. |
Note |
Hi-fi, stereo. |
System Details |
VHS format. |
Note |
Synopsis in English (7 p.) in container. |
Summary |
The story takes place in ancient Egypt. Radames, the captain of the guard, is in love with the slave girl Aïda, daughter of the King of Ethiopia who is captured by Radames and the Egyptian troops. Tricked into betraying military secrets, Radames is condemned to be buried alive. He is joined by Aïda, who dies with him. |
Language |
Sung in Italian; with English subtitles. |
Genre/Form |
Operas.
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Operas.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Added Author |
Ghislanzoni, Antonio, 1824-1893, librettist.
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Chiara, Maria, performer.
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Dimitrova, Gena Macheva, 1941-2005, performer.
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Pavarotti, Luciano, performer.
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Ghiaurov, Nicolai, 1929-2004, performer.
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Pons, Juan, performer.
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Burchuladze, Paata, performer.
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Garbi, Francesca, performer.
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Gavazzi, Ernesto, performer.
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Maazel, Lorin, 1930-2014, conductor.
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Ronconi, Luca, 1933-2015, producer.
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Bailey, Derek, director.
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Scott, Robin, 1947- producer.
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Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.
Aïda.
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Teatro alla Scala, performer.
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Radiotelevisione italiana.
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Polivideo (Firm)
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Home Vision (Firm)
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NVC Arts (Firm)
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Note |
Title on container: Verdi's Aïda |
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