Verdi: Aida / Millo, Domingo, Zajick, Morris, Ramey; Levine

Verdi: Aida / Millo, Domingo, Zajick, Morris, Ramey; Levine

Verdi: Aida / Millo, Domingo, Zajick, Morris, Ramey; Levine
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Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
Conductor: James Levine
Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus
Edition: Music CD
Format: Box set
CD Release Date: 1991-04-19
Music Label: Sony
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Aida: Preludio
  2. Aida: Act I, Scene 1: Yes, Rumour Has It That Ethiopia Dares
  3. Aida: Act I, Scene 1: If I Were That Warrior!
  4. Aida: Act I, Scene 1: Such Unwanted Joy
  5. Aida: Act I, Scene 1: He Is Troubled
  6. Aida: Act I, Scene 1: Allegro Sostenuto - Io stesso movimento
  7. Aida: Act I, Scene 1: A High Cause Brings You Together
  8. Aida: Act I, Scene 1: Now Go To Vulcan's Temple
  9. Aida: Act I, Scene 1: Return A Conqueror!
  10. Aida: Act I, Scene 1: The Sacred Names Of Father
  11. Aida: Act I, Scene 2: O Mighty, Mighty Phtha
  12. Aida: Act I, Scene 2: Sacred Dance Of The Priestesses
  13. Aida: Act I, Scene 2: Mortal, Beloved Of The God
  14. Aida: Act I, Scene 2: O God, Guardian And Avenger
Music CD 2
  1. Aida: Act II, Scene 1: Introduction
  2. Aida: Act II, Scene 1: Who Is It, Amidst Hymns And Praises
  3. Aida: Act II, Scene 1: Dance Of The Young Moorish Slaves
  4. Aida: Act II, Scene 1: Come: Let Flowers Intertwined With
  5. Aida: Act II, Scene 1: Silence ! Aida Comes Toward Us
  6. Aida: Act II, Scene 1: Fortuna Was
  7. Aida: Act II, Scene 1: May You Have Pity On My Sorrow!
  8. Aida: Act II, Scene 1: Arise! To The Sacred Banks Of The Nile
  9. Aida: Act II, Scene 1: Gods, Have Pity On My Agony
  10. Aida: Act II, Scene 2: Glory To Egypt, And To Isis
  11. Aida: Act II, Scene 2: March
  12. Aida: Act II, Scene 2: Ballet
  13. Aida: Act II, Scene 2: Come, Avenging Warrior
  14. Aida: Act II, Scene 2: Saviour Of Our Country, I Salute You
  15. Aida: Act II, Scene 2: What Do I See?...Is It He?...My Father!
  16. Aida: Act II, Scene 2: Her Father. I Too Have Fought
  17. Aida: Act II, Scene 2: But You, Oh King, You, Oh Mighty Lord
  18. Aida: Act II, Scene 2: Oh King, By The Holy Gods
  19. Aida: Act II, Scene 2: Glory To Egypt
Music CD 3
  1. Aida: Act III: Introduction
  2. Aida: Act III: Come To The Temple Of Isis
  3. Aida: Act III: Radames Is Coming Here!
  4. Aida: Act III: Heavens! My Father!
  5. Aida: Act III: Then Come, Arise, Egyptian Cohorts
  6. Aida: Act III: Pity! Pity! Father
  7. Aida: Act III: Once More I See You, My Sweet Aida
  8. Aida: Act III: To The Fierce Call Of New War
  9. Aida: Act III: And Do You Not Fear Amneris's Vengeful Fury?
  10. Aida: Act III: Let Us Flee From The Harsh Passions
  11. Aida: Act III: To A Strange Country With You Must I Fly!
  12. Aida: Act III: Ah No! Let Us Flee!
  13. Aida: Act III: In The Happy Country Of My Fathers
  14. Aida: Act III: But Tell Me: By What Road
  15. Aida: Act III: Traitor!...My Rival!
  16. Aida: Act III: Scene 1 - My Hated Rival Has Escaped Me
  17. Aida: Act IV, Scene 1: Words Of Excuse The Judges
  18. Aida: Act IV, Scene 1: To Die! Oh, You Must Live!
  19. Aida: Act IV, Scene 1: Who Will Save You, Wretched Man
  20. Aida: Act IV, Scene 1: Death Is A Supreme Joy
  21. Aida: Act IV, Scene 1: Alas!...I Shall Surely Die
  22. Aida: Act IV, Scene 2: The Fatal Stone Has Closed Upon Me
  23. Aida: Act IV, Scene 2: My Heart Has Forewarned Me Of Your Condemnation
  24. Aida: Act IV, Scene 2: Die! So Pure And Lovely!
  25. Aida: Act IV, Scene 2: Do You See?..Death's Radiant Angel Hastens Toward Us
  26. Aida: Act IV, Scene 2: O Mighty Phtha
  27. Aida: Act IV, Scene 2: Oh Earth, Farewell

Music reviews of Verdi: Aida / Millo, Domingo, Zajick, Morris, Ramey; Levine

Music Review: A true golden age Aida
Rating: 5 Stars

If there were any Aida today that could compare with the greats of the past such as Tebaldi and Milanov, it would be the American soprano Aprile Millo. Most Verdi operas after Verdi's early phase were no longer centered around the main soprano, and of course one would need an excellent cast to make the opera ring with life. This recording does not disappoint the listener in any way, and while conductors like Abbado and Muti know how to better conduct the score, Levine was too an excellent Verdian and delivers the score with passion and spontaneity. I would wish that the pacing of Verdi's score were somewhat faster, but there is so much lyricism and beauty in Levine's conducting that one could forget his shortcomings.

The cast is nothing short of amazing. Domingo, in his 4th recording of Radames, makes a most passionate captain of the guard. He has lost some of the luster of his voice, and while his recording with Muti and Gwyneth Jones may have found him more passionate, he is certainly very involved here. He sings a very beautiful Celeste Aida, in my opinion.

Dolora Zajick as Amneris is probably one of the best interpretations of the mezzo role. She is the prototype of the Verdian soprano, as can be seen in her Azucena, and she understands the bitch from inside out. I certainly would compare this artist with the greats of the past such as Cossotto, Barbieri, and Simionato, the great three Italian mezzos of the past who made a specialty out of this role. Brava!

James Morris was the greatest Wotan in the Met during the 80's and 90's. There is no doubt that this amazing bass-baritone made a great Amonasro as well. I believe that his control of legato, as well as his excellent voice and his dynamics, make his Amonasro one of the better interpretations of the recent times, although one could wish that he were Leonard Warren, Cornell MacNeill, or Tito Gobbi.

This, of course, brings me to the Aida, Aprile Millo. With a voice as large and beautiful (albeit not as flexible) as Tebaldi, more sensitive than Milanov, and much more even and consistent than Callas, I would say that Aprile Millo is the definitive Aida of our generation. I would say that Callas was better as an interpreter and Nilsson perhaps made something of this Italian role better than most of the natives, but Millo holds her own among these greats, and I would say that I recommend this recording to anyone who wants to listen to an Aida sung with the true kind of voice required for the role.

Recommended!
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