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Additional authors

1. Maazel, Lorin, 1930-2014
2. Chiara, Maria.
3. Dimitrova, Gena Macheva, 1941-2005.
4. Ronconi, Luca.
5. Bailey, Derek.
6. Ghislanzoni, Antonio, 1824-1893.
7. Burchuladze, Paata.
8. Gavazzi, Ernesto.
9. Ghiaurov, Nicolai, 1929-2004.
10. Pons, Juan.
11. Garbi, Francesca.
12. Pavarotti, Luciano.
13. Teatro alla Scala. prf
14. Radiotelevisione italiana.
15. RM Arts (Firm)
16. Special Broadcasting Service (Australia)
17. Bayerischer Rundfunk.
18. London Weekend Television (Firm)
19. Katholieke Radio Omroep (Netherlands)
20. Pioneer Artists (Firm)

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (160 min.) : sd., col.; 12 in.

Summary

1. The action takes place in ancient Egypt and tells of the love of Radames, the captain of the guard, for a slave girl, Aïda. 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 Aïda, who dies with him.

Subject

1. Operas
2. Video

Genre/Form

1. Video.

Call number

1. *LVD 206 (C)

Note

1. Opera in 4 acts; sung in Italian with English subtitles.
2. Brief notes on container.

Credits (note)

1. Producer, Luca Ronconi ; executive producer, Robin Scott ; cameramen, Gianni Bonaldi ... [et al.] ; video editors, Maurizio Bonomi, Carlo Ronchi ; set designs, Mauro Pagano ; costume designs, Vera Marzot.

Performer (note)

1. Maria Chiara (Aïda) ; Ghena Dimitrova (Amneris) ; Luciano Pavarotti (Radames) ; Paata Burchuladze (King of Egypt) ; Nicolai Ghiaurov (Ramfis) ; Juan Pons (Amonasro) ; Ernesto Gavazzi (Messenger) ; Francesca Garbi (Priestess) ; Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro alla Scala, Milan ; Lorin Maazel, conductor.

Event (note)

1. Recorded live at the Teatro alla Scala, Milan.

System details (note)

1. Stereo, extended play, CX encoded.

Author

1. Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.

Title

1. Aïda [videorecording] / music by Giuseppe Verdi ; libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni ; produced by RM Arts GmbH and Ente Autonomo Teatro alla Scala, in association with RAI Radiotelevisione italiana, Milan; Special Broadcasting Service, SBS-TV, Australia; Bayerischer Rundfunk, Munich; London Weekend Television; [and] KRO Hilversum ; directed for videogram and television by Derek Bailey.

Imprint

1. Montvale, NJ : Pioneer Artists, c1986.

Cast

1. Maria Chiara (Aïda) ; Ghena Dimitrova (Amneris) ; Luciano Pavarotti (Radames) ; Paata Burchuladze (King of Egypt) ; Nicolai Ghiaurov (Ramfis) ; Juan Pons (Amonasro) ; Ernesto Gavazzi (Messenger) ; Francesca Garbi (Priestess) ; Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro alla Scala, Milan ; Lorin Maazel, conductor.

Credits

1. Producer, Luca Ronconi ; executive producer, Robin Scott ; cameramen, Gianni Bonaldi ... [et al.] ; video editors, Maurizio Bonomi, Carlo Ronchi ; set designs, Mauro Pagano ; costume designs, Vera Marzot.

Event

1. Recorded live at the Teatro alla Scala, Milan.

System details

1. Stereo, extended play, CX encoded.

Added author

1. Maazel, Lorin, 1930-2014, conductor.
2. Chiara, Maria. Performer
3. Dimitrova, Gena Macheva, 1941-2005. Performer
4. Ronconi, Luca.
5. Bailey, Derek.
6. Ghislanzoni, Antonio, 1824-1893. Librettist
7. Burchuladze, Paata. Performer
8. Gavazzi, Ernesto. Performer
9. Ghiaurov, Nicolai, 1929-2004. Performer
10. Pons, Juan. Performer
11. Garbi, Francesca. Performer
12. Pavarotti, Luciano. Performer
13. Teatro alla Scala. Performer
14. Radiotelevisione italiana.
15. RM Arts (Firm)
16. Special Broadcasting Service (Australia)
17. Bayerischer Rundfunk.
18. London Weekend Television (Firm)
19. Katholieke Radio Omroep (Netherlands)
20. Pioneer Artists (Firm)

Publisher no.

1. Pioneer Artists PA-88-210

Research call number

1. *LVD 206 (C)