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"Celeste Aida" from Act I of Verdi's Aida Placido Domingo as Radames
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra James Levine From a 1989 Live From the Met
telecast
Aida
Aida is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by
Antonio Ghislanzoni, based on a scenario written by French Egyptologist
Auguste Mariette. Aida was first performed at the Khedivial Opera House in
Cairo on 24 December 1871, conducted by Giovanni Bottesini.
Celeste Aida
Celeste Aida ("Heavenly Aida") is the romanza in the opera Aida, by Giuseppe
Verdi. It is sung by Radamès, the young Egyptian warrior who wishes to be
chosen as a Commander of the Egyptian army. He dreams of gaining victory on
the battle field and also for the Ethiopian slave girl, Aida, with whom he
is secretly in love. The aria takes place in the first act in the hall of
the King's palace
Giuseppe Verdi
Verdi (1813 - 1901) was an Italian Romantic composer, mainly of opera. He
was one of the most influential composers of the 19th century. His works are
frequently performed in opera houses throughout the world and, transcending
the boundaries of the genre, some of his themes have long since taken root
in popular culture - such as "La donna è mobile" from Rigoletto, "Va,
pensiero" (The Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) from Nabucco, "Libiamo ne' lieti
calici" (The Drinking Song) from La traviata and Triumphal March from Aida.
Source:
Wikipedia, Verdi.
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work
combining text (called a libretto) and musical score.
Auguste Mariette
Mariette (1821 - 1881) was a French scholar, archaeologist and Egyptologist,
the founder of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
Egyptology
Egyptology is a major field of archaeology, the study of ancient Egyptian
history, language, literature, religion, and art.
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