Verdi Aida - excs

Record and Artist Details

Composer or Director: Giuseppe Verdi

Label: DG

Media Format: CD or Download

Media Runtime: 0

Mastering:

DDD

Catalogue Number: 415 286-2GH

Tracks:

Composition Artist Credit
Aida, Movement: ~ Giuseppe Verdi, Composer
Claudio Abbado, Conductor
Elena Obraztsova, Mezzo soprano
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer
Katia Ricciarelli, Soprano
Leo Nucci, Baritone
Milan La Scala Chorus
Milan La Scala Orchestra
Nicolai Ghiaurov, Bass
Plácido Domingo, Tenor
Ruggero Raimondi, Bass
Aida, Movement: Prelude Giuseppe Verdi, Composer
Claudio Abbado, Conductor
Elena Obraztsova, Mezzo soprano
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer
Katia Ricciarelli, Soprano
Leo Nucci, Baritone
Milan La Scala Chorus
Milan La Scala Orchestra
Nicolai Ghiaurov, Bass
Plácido Domingo, Tenor
Ruggero Raimondi, Bass
Aida, Movement: O Re, pei sacri Numi Giuseppe Verdi, Composer
Claudio Abbado, Conductor
Elena Obraztsova, Mezzo soprano
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer
Katia Ricciarelli, Soprano
Leo Nucci, Baritone
Milan La Scala Chorus
Milan La Scala Orchestra
Nicolai Ghiaurov, Bass
Plácido Domingo, Tenor
Ruggero Raimondi, Bass
All the plums are here in these excerpts from the taut Abbado version, in sound that shows again the advantages, particularly on DG issues, of Compact Disc. Ricciarelli, though not the ideal Aida, is always an eloquent interpreter. The men are admirable, but Obraztsova, her contributions kept to a minimum, is a rough Amneris.'

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