Verdi: Aida
Synopsis
Set in Memphis and Thebes during the time of the pharaohs, the story centres on a love affair between Aida, an Ethiopian slave owned by Amneris, the pharaoh’s daughter, and Radamès, a captain in the Egyptian guard. Their relationship is thwarted by the armed conflict between their two peoples and the jealousy of Amneris, who is in love with Radamès. ‘Aida’ is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi, with a libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni based on a plot by Auguste Mariette, premiered on 24 December 1871 at the Khedivial Opera House in Cairo. From the box set ‘Tutto Verdi’, featuring 27 of Verdi’s operas. Recorded live at the Teatro Regio in Parma on 1 and 5 February 2012.
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Live performance
Festival / Special Debut
December 18, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Franconi Lee, Tiziano Mancini
- Screenplay & Story
- Antonio Ghislanzoni
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Original Title
- Verdi: Aida
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Production Studios
- C Major Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Franconi Lee, Tiziano Mancini
Antonio Ghislanzoni
Giuseppe Verdi
Department Leadership Roster
Giuseppe Verdi
Original Music Composer
Joseph Franconi Lee
Director
Tiziano Mancini
Director
Antonio Ghislanzoni
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Verdi: Aida
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What is Verdi: Aida about?
Set in Memphis and Thebes during the time of the pharaohs, the story centres on a love affair between Aida, an Ethiopian slave owned by Amneris, the pharaoh’s daughter, and Radamès, a captain in the Egyptian guard. Their relationship is thwarted by the armed conflict between their two peoples and the jealousy of Amneris, who is in love with Radamès. ‘Aida’ is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi, with a libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni based on a plot by Auguste Mariette, premiered on 24 December 1871 at the Khedivial Opera House in Cairo. From the box set ‘Tutto Verdi’, featuring 27 of Verdi’s operas. Recorded live at the Teatro Regio in Parma on 1 and 5 February 2012.
Who directed Verdi: Aida?
Verdi: Aida was directed by Joseph Franconi Lee, Tiziano Mancini.
Who stars in Verdi: Aida?
The principal cast of Verdi: Aida includes Susanna Branchini, Carlo Malinverno, Mariana Pentcheva, Walter Fraccaro, Alberto Gazale.
When was Verdi: Aida released and how long is it?
Verdi: Aida was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Verdi: Aida?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Verdi: Aida was composed by Giuseppe Verdi.