Good performance good sound

If he had any concern for his vocal longevity Giuseppe Di Stefano should not have been singing Radames and yet (in this performance at least) he does very well. Andy mentions the loggionisti in his comments above, but I don't hear them giving the tenor or anyone else any trouble. Di Stefano makes some beautiful sounds although he can't escape the fact that his natural voice was about two sizes too small for this role. He sings an attractive "Celeste Aida" and sings lyrically elsewhere. He also joins Stella on the top C in the Triumphal Scene ensemble.Stella is an excellent Aida with a confident top and a persuasive, if rather generic, characterization. She indulges in too much sobbing, but that was a gimmick she used in a lot of roles. Simionato is simply smashing as Amneris, every inch the noble, spoiled princess. At the end of the Judgement Scene she sings the final "voi" in "Anatema su voi!" in two distinct syllables, something I hadn't heard her do before.Guelfi and Zaccaria are first-rate. It's interesting to hear Mirella Parutto and Giuseppe Zampieri as the Priestess and Messenger respectively. Both would go on to sing leading roles in Italy and elsewhere. Votto certainly knows what he's doing and leads an exciting performance. The sound is very good though there is some occasional wow and flutter. If you want to hear what Aida should sound like (and almost never does today), look no further.

Great performance in great sound. Thanks!

It is a perform from my youth!