Description

Aida - Arena di Verona 1992 DVD

UPC: 807280725391

Product Features

Title: Aida
Format: DVD
Label: Arthaus Musik
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto: Antonio Ghislanzoni
Conductor: Nello Santi
Stage Director: Gianfranco De Bosio
Chorus Master: Aldo Danieli
Set Designer: Rinaldo Olovicri (based on Ettore Fagiuoli's design for the 1913 Verona premiere)
Costume Designer: Auguste Mariette (as at the 1913 Verona premiere)
Lighting Designer: Arnaldo Campolmi
Choreographer: Susanna Egri
Cast:Orchestra and Chorus: Arena di Verona
- Aida: Maria Chiara
- Il Re: Carlo Striuli
- Amneris: Dolora Zajick
- Radames: Kristján Jóhannsson
- Amonasro: Juan Pons
- Ramfis: Nicola Ghiuselev
- Una Sacerdotessa: Anna Schiatti
- Un Messaggero: Angelo Casertano
Ballet: Ballet of the Arena di Verona
Running Time: 146 minutes
Sound Formats: LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1
Picture Format: 4:3
Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian
DVD Type: DVD9/NTSC
FSK Rating: 0
Produced by: Mariano Vilani for Multigram, licensed worldwide by Multigram

Overview

Giuseppe Verdi's Aida is a monumental opera, rich with drama, powerful music, and grand spectacle. This 1992 live performance from the Arena di Verona, one of the most famous open-air opera venues in the world, showcases the grandeur and emotion of Verdi's masterpiece. Conducted by Nello Santi and directed by Gianfranco De Bosio, this production features an outstanding cast, including Maria Chiara as Aida, Kristján Jóhannsson as Radames, and Dolora Zajick as Amneris. With impressive set designs based on the original 1913 Verona premiere, this production captures the epic scale and historical significance of Aida.

Interesting Facts

Aida was commissioned by the Khedive of Egypt and premiered in Cairo in 1871. It has since become one of Verdi's most popular and frequently performed operas.
The Arena di Verona, a Roman amphitheater dating back to the 1st century AD, is renowned for its large-scale opera productions, offering an iconic setting for Verdi's epic work.
Maria Chiara, known for her powerful voice and dramatic presence, delivers a captivating performance as Aida, bringing both vulnerability and strength to the role.
The set design for this production was inspired by the original designs from the 1913 Verona premiere of Aida, adding a historical layer to this visually stunning performance.
The DVD includes subtitles in five languages, making this classic performance accessible to a broad international audience.

Publishers

Arthaus Musik - A leading producer and distributor of classical music, opera, and ballet recordings, known for preserving some of the most significant performances from around the world.