Verdi: Aida 17 years old

Aida (2006) Teatro alla Scala. Verdi / Italian.

Early recordings of Franco Zeffirelli's 2006 production of Verdi's opera which saw Roberto Alagna's high-profile exit during the second performance. Egypt and Ethiopia are at war. Radames is appointed commander of the Egyptian forces by the King, whose daughter, Amneris, loves Radames. It is in fact Amneris' Ethiopian slave Aida whom Radames loves. Ramades wins the war against the Ethiopians, capturing Aida's father Amonasro in the process. On his return to Egypt he faces a choice between marrying Amneris or betraying his country through his love for Aida.

Credits

Verdi: Aida Cast

Name	Character
Roberto Alagna He was 43, now 60 years old	as Radamès

Verdi: Aida Crew

Name	Department
Giuseppe Verdi as Original Music Composer. He was 193 (87) years old when He died	Sound
Franco Zeffirelli as Director. He was 83 (96) years old when He died	Directing
Antonio Ghislanzoni as Writer. He was 182 (68) years old when He died	Writing