Sung in Italian with English subtitles. VHS. 0001 Stereo hi-fi, mono-compatible, Dolby system. A performance of Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Aida" in four acts. Videocassette release of the production by the RM Arts/Ente Autonomo Teatro alla Scala/Radiotelevisione Italiana. Performed and recorded live at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. Libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni. Synopsis in English (7 p.) in container. Maria Chiara, Ghena Dimitrova, Luciano Pavarotti, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Juan Pons, Paata Burchuladze, Francesca Garbi, Ernesto Gavazzi ; Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro alla Scala, Milan.
Summary:
The action takes place in ancient Egypt, and tells of the love of Radames, the captain of the guard, for a slave girl, Aida. She is the daughter of the King of Ethiopia, who is captured by Radames and the Egyptian troops. Tricked into betraying military secrets, Radames is condemned to be buried alive. He is joined by Aida, who dies with him.
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