{"product_id":"milanov-verdi-aida-met-opera-1953-paco147","title":"MILANOV Verdi - Aïda (Met Opera, 1953) - PACO147","description":"overviewfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003eVERDI \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003eAïda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003eLive broadcast recording, 1953\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003eTotal duration:  2hr 24:33 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eAida - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eZinka Milanov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eRadamès - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eMario Del Monaco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eAmneris - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eBlanche Thebom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eAmonasro - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eGeorge London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eRamfis - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eJerome Hines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eKing - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eLuben Vichey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eOrchestra and Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003econducted by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eFausto Cleva\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9review_titlefb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9review_quotefb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9review_bodyfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9main_samplefb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fsamples\/PACO147.mp3578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_labelfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fProducer's Note578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_typefb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fcontent578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_contentfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f\u003cp\u003eTo say that \u003ci\u003eAïda \u003c\/i\u003eis a staple of the Metropolitan Opera broadcasts would be an understatement. It was heard no less than thirty times between the inception of the weekly broadcasts in December 1931 and the closure of the old Met in April 1966. This was more than \u003ci\u003eTristan \u003c\/i\u003e(28), \u003ci\u003eBohème \u003c\/i\u003e(26), \u003ci\u003eCarmen \u003c\/i\u003e(26), \u003ci\u003eTraviata \u003c\/i\u003e(25) and \u003ci\u003eWalküre \u003c\/i\u003e(23). Verdi’s popular Egyptian love story has all the elements for grand opera: show-stopping arias for the soloists, intricate ensembles, and a major role for the chorus in the Triumphal scene.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cast for this Met broadcast was among the finest that could be assembled in 1953. Croatian Zinka Milanov was a Met favourite, making her debut in late 1937 and remaining until the old house closed in 1966. She dominated the core Italian repertoire especially in\u003ci\u003e Il Trovatore\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLa Gioconda\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTosca\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOtello \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePagliacci\u003c\/i\u003e. This broadcast is the 5th of 7 she made as Aïda stretching between 1938 and 1955 and captures her at the height of her powers. She is able to elicit sympathy for Aïda’s plight while conquering the more dramatic aspects with ease.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMario Del Monaco’s Met career was far shorter than Milanov’s, but he brought an excitement to the Italian tenor roles that has rarely been matched since. Heard in only his second Met broadcast, he is an ideal Radames with a clarion voice able to cut through any competition from orchestra or chorus. Often criticised for his lack of nuance he certainly attempts in this broadcast to limit his instrument to suit the mood, particularly in the final scene.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaking his Met broadcast debut is George London as Amonasro. London would go on to become a leading Wagnerian baritone and his large and tightly controlled voice is fully capable of dealing with all of Verdi’s demands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe present broadcast recording was very well captured and preserved from the matinée performance of 24th January 1953, the fourth of thirteen performances given by the Met of \u003ci\u003eAïda \u003c\/i\u003ein the first half of 1953 (including four touring performances). The clear voices throughout are well complemented by rich and detailed orchestral playing, enhanced by this XR remastering, which includes a very small amount of convolution reverberation derived from one of the world's great opera houses to fill the Ambient Stereo field out ever so slightly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_cover_thumbnail1_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_cover_thumbnail2_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_cover_download_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_sample1_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_sample2_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_sample3_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_sample4_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_sample5_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_sample6_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_labelfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fFull Track Listing578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_typefb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5ftrack_listing578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_contentfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVERDI \u003c\/b\u003eAïda\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCD One\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. \u003cb\u003ePreludio\u003c\/b\u003e  (3:33)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. \u003cb\u003eAct 1, Scene 1\u003c\/b\u003e - Sì: corre voce che l'Etiope ardisca  (1:18)\u003cbr\u003e3. Se quel guerrier io fossi!  (4:45)\u003cbr\u003e4. Quale insolito gioia nel tuo sguardo  (3:14)\u003cbr\u003e5. Vieni, o diletta, appressati  (2:44)\u003cbr\u003e6. Alta cagion v'aduna  (3:15)\u003cbr\u003e7. Su! del Nilo al sacro lido  (2:59)\u003cbr\u003e8. Ritorna vincitor  (6:32)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9. \u003cb\u003eScene 2\u003c\/b\u003e - Possente, possente Fthà  (3:09)\u003cbr\u003e10. Immenso, immenso Fthà!  (3:14)\u003cbr\u003e11. Nume, custode e vindice  (3:55)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12. \u003cb\u003eAct 2, Scene 1\u003c\/b\u003e - Chi mai fra gl'inni e i plausi  (2:49)\u003cbr\u003e13. Danza di piccoli schiavi mori  (3:02)\u003cbr\u003e14. Fu la sorte dell'armi a' tuoi funesta  (5:38)\u003cbr\u003e15. Pietà ti prenda del mio dolor  (4:30)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16.\u003cb\u003e Scene 2\u003c\/b\u003e - Gloria all'Egitto, ad Iside  (3:18)\u003cbr\u003e17. Marchia trionfale  (1:34)I Ballabile  (4:21)\u003cbr\u003e18. Vieni, o guerriero vindice  (2:13)\u003cbr\u003e19. Salvator della patria, io ti saluta  (2:06)\u003cbr\u003e20. Che veggo! Egli? Mio padre!  (1:03)\u003cbr\u003e21.M Quest'assisa ch'io vesto vi dica  (2:36)\u003cbr\u003e22. Il dolor che in quel volto favella  (2:31)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCD Two\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. O Re: pei sacri Numi  (5:27)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. \u003cb\u003eAct 3\u003c\/b\u003e - O tu che sei d'Osiride  (4:24)\u003cbr\u003e3. Qui Radamès verrà!  (7:15)\u003cbr\u003e4. Ciel! mio padre!  (7:47)\u003cbr\u003e5. Pur ti riveggo, mia dolce Aida  (2:57)\u003cbr\u003e6. Fuggiam gli ardori inospiti  (6:15)\u003cbr\u003e7. Ma dimmi: per qual via  (3:04)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. \u003cb\u003eAct 4, Scene 1\u003c\/b\u003e - L'aborrita rivale a me sfuggia  (3:00)\u003cbr\u003e9. Già i Sacerdoti adunansi  (6:34)\u003cbr\u003e10. Ohimè! morir mi sento!  (7:28)\u003cbr\u003e11. 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