Aida: Teatro Alla Scala (Chailly) DVD (2007) Franco Zeffirelli cert E 2 discs
Title:
Aida: Teatro Alla Scala (Chailly)
Leading Actor:
Franco Zeffirelli
Region:
Region 2
Format:
DVD / Normal
Type:
DVD
No. of Discs:
2 disc(s)
Studio / Publisher:
Universal Music Group
UK Release Date:
10 Sep 2007
Edition:
Normal

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. Please note this DVD is region 2 and will only work in the following regions Japan, Europe, South Africa, the Middle East (including Egypt) and Greenland, Unless you have a multi-regional DVD Player.