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Aida
This is a decidedly Germanic Aida, but the Wagnerian approach proves surprisingly effective here. Fortunately, the singers also display a natural affinity for Verdi's style, resulting in a performance that feels both grand and stylistically authentic. Martina Arroyo is sublime in the title role—her opulent voice soars effortlessly over ensembles and scales back with great sensitivity for the more introspective passages. Her high C in "O patria mia" is nothing short of perfection. Richard Cassilly, who faced criticism after his Met debut in the same role, redeems himself with a commanding and radiant performance. Mignon Dunn brings fiery intensity to Amneris, David Ohanesian offers bold authority as Amonasro, and Karl Ridderbusch is pure luxury casting as Ramfis.
Track List
Act I
1. Preludio
2. Sì, corre voce che l'Etiope ardisca
3. Se quel guerriero io fossi!... Celeste Aida
4. Quale insolita gioia nel tuo sguardo!
5. Vieni, o diletta, appressati
6. Alta cagion v'aduna, o fidi Egizi
7. Su! del Nilo al sacro lido
8. Ritorna vincitor!
9. Possente Ftah
10. Mortal, diletto ai numi
2. Sì, corre voce che l'Etiope ardisca
3. Se quel guerriero io fossi!... Celeste Aida
4. Quale insolita gioia nel tuo sguardo!
5. Vieni, o diletta, appressati
6. Alta cagion v'aduna, o fidi Egizi
7. Su! del Nilo al sacro lido
8. Ritorna vincitor!
9. Possente Ftah
10. Mortal, diletto ai numi
Act II
11. Chi mai fra gl'inni e i plausi
12. Fu la sorte dell'armi a' tuoi funesta
13. Pietà ti prenda del mio dolor
14. Gloria all'Egitto, ad Iside
15. Vieni, o guerriero vindice
16. Salvator della patria, io ti saluto
17. Quest'assisa ch'io vesto vi dica
12. Fu la sorte dell'armi a' tuoi funesta
13. Pietà ti prenda del mio dolor
14. Gloria all'Egitto, ad Iside
15. Vieni, o guerriero vindice
16. Salvator della patria, io ti saluto
17. Quest'assisa ch'io vesto vi dica
Act III
18. O Re, pei sacri numi
19. Gloria all'Egitto, ad Iside
20. O tu che sei d'Osiride
21. Qui Radamès verrà!... O patria mia
22. Ciel! mio padre!
23. Pur ti riveggo, mia dolce Aida
24. Fuggiam gli ardori inospiti
19. Gloria all'Egitto, ad Iside
20. O tu che sei d'Osiride
21. Qui Radamès verrà!... O patria mia
22. Ciel! mio padre!
23. Pur ti riveggo, mia dolce Aida
24. Fuggiam gli ardori inospiti
Act IV
25. Aida!... Tu non m'ami... Va!
26. Tu, Amonasro!... tu, il Re?
27. L'aborrita rivale a me sfuggia
28. Già i sacerdoti adunansi
29. Chi ti salva, sciagurato
30. Ohimè! morir mi sento!
31. Radamès... Tu rivelasti della patria i segreti
32. Sacerdoti, compiste un delitto!
33. La fatal pietra sovra me si chiuse
34. O terra, addio
26. Tu, Amonasro!... tu, il Re?
27. L'aborrita rivale a me sfuggia
28. Già i sacerdoti adunansi
29. Chi ti salva, sciagurato
30. Ohimè! morir mi sento!
31. Radamès... Tu rivelasti della patria i segreti
32. Sacerdoti, compiste un delitto!
33. La fatal pietra sovra me si chiuse
34. O terra, addio
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Excellent Performance in Good Sound!
Opera Depot now has four performances of Aida with Martina Arroyo in the title role and they're all worth having.This one from Vienna 1974 is probably the one to get last, not because of the performance, but because the sound doesn't match the excellence of the other three. The tapist is a Fidgeter and rustles the mic around usually at the beginning of scenes. The last quiet moments of the performance are spoiled by the tapist's refusal to sit still until the music is finished. Most of the time the sound isn't bad, the voices slightly recessed, but clearly heard.Arroyo is a terrific Aida. She never got to make a studio recording of the opera so it's great there are so many bootlegs and broadcasts out there to show why she was so famous as Verdi's heroine.Cassilly isn't the most mellifluous sounding Radames, yet one never has to worry if he'll get the next note or phrase. He provides a lot of strong, convincing singing. Dunn really tears into "Trema, vil schiava" in Act 2 and amply shows why she has such an enthusiastic following: a great, underrated artist caught in her prime. Ohanesian is a vivid Amonasro and Riddersbusch is luxury casting as Ramfis. Wimberger is a fine King, displaying his beautiful bass-baritone, Ghazarian is a lovely priestess. Klobucar shows again why he was such a beloved opera maestro.For fans of the singers.
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