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Verdi - Aida / Arroyo · Domingo · Abbado
Giuseppe Verdi, Claudio Abbado, Plácido Domingo
Verdi - Aida / Arroyo · Domingo · Abbado
Genre: Classical
 
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  •  Track Listings (11) - Disc #2

What a wonderful surprise! Even fans of Placido Domingo, who has recorded the role of Radames four times commercially (including the acclaimed version with Monserrat Caballé under Riccardo Muti), will be amazed by his...  more »

     
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What a wonderful surprise! Even fans of Placido Domingo, who has recorded the role of Radames four times commercially (including the acclaimed version with Monserrat Caballé under Riccardo Muti), will be amazed by his fresh voice and complete involvement, under Claudio Abbado's thoroughly engrossing leadership in this live 1972 performance, in very good sound. Martina Arroyo was an underrated Aida, and Fiorenza Cossotto spews rage as the jealous Amneris. Piero Cappuccilli gives us an Amonasro to fear and respect, and Nicolai Ghiaurov, is, as always, the perfect low voice in the ensembles. The La Scala forces are terrific. Dare I say it? This is the best-performed Aida on the market. --Robert Levine

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A fantastic version of a great opera
Yuri | 12/15/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a version of Aida to treasure the quality of sound is excellent and the atmosphere that is generated electric,I have four other versions and find this my favourite the singing is just outstanding Domingo and Arroyo are both in fantastic voice but special mention must go to Cossotto who completely gets into the role of Amneris, this is true Verdian singing at its best you really feel all her conflicting emotions, wonderful stuff,Cappuccilli and Ghiaurov are both ideal for their roles singing beautifully and I've not heard a better sung King than that of Roni ,firm and regal, Abbado is in such good form pacing this Aida with such elan and not forgetting the la scala orchestra who have this music in their blood. BUY IT!"
Robert Levine may be right!
Ronald F. Payne | Alexandria, VA United States | 10/13/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Aida is one of those operas that seem defy studio recordings. This live performance may indeed be the best overall recorded performance available. Very few sopranos manage splendid renditions of both "Ritorna Vincitor" and "O Patria mia", but Arroyo does indeed nail both of them. Domingo and Cossotto are both a little loud and unsubtle, but there's no denying their commitment(not to mention glorious singing). But ultimately it's Abbado who makes this performance very special. He manages to reveal all the beauty of Verdi's orchestral and vocal writing while keeping the theatrical vitality abundantly alive."
A GREAT SURPRISE AWAITS YOU
F. Barton | Newport, WA USA | 06/17/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'll admit -- I bought this AIDA because I had seen Martina Arroyo on THE ODD COUPLE as a child. That memory stayed with me.What I DIDN'T expect, was to have one of the finest AIDA's that there is! Arroyo is FANTASTIC in the title role, her voice having no problems, except the occasional dropout which is the fault of a live recording, not her. Domingo is devastating, and their duets send chills. The recording is STEREO, which only adds to the forces of La Scala.Cossotto is perfectly suited to Arroyo's voice, and sings with passion. Abbado might just have conducted the BEST version of this that we have now. I find myself listening to it constantly, and am going to purchase more operas with Arroyo."