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Opera Help.... Verdi's Aida....

Salary_DizSalary_Diz 735 Posts
edited September 2005 in Strut Central
OK I used to have this one CD with excerpts from Aida, and there was this one track that was really nice, and I listened to it all the time, but then somebody stole all my cds (this was wayyyy back when I was in the army), and now I don't know what act, scene, or anything that it was. and for some reason I can seem to find it. So here is the description. It was slow, and very melodic, and the melody may have even been a tad "egyptian" sounding... it was really pretty...if ANYBODY can help me out i would appreciate it a lot!!!!!

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  • Salary_DizSalary_Diz 735 Posts
    I thought this was a website about crate digging, dj, and opera culture.
  • faded_gloryfaded_glory 421 Posts
    give me a minute and i'll find out for you. my mother was an opera singer for many years and my friend works at the new york city opera, so i should be able to find out ..
  • The_NonThe_Non 5,691 Posts
    1 1. Prelude
    2 Act 1, 2. "Si, corre voce che l'Etiope ardisca" (Ramfis)
    3 Act 1, 3a. "Se quel guerrier"
    4 Act 1, 3b. "Celeste Aida" (Radames)
    5 Act 1, 4a. "Quale insolita gioia"
    6 Act 1, 4b. "Vieni o diletta"
    7 Act 1, 5a. "Alta cagion v'aduna"
    8 Act 1, 5b. "Or di vulcano al tempio"
    9 Act 1, 5c. "Sul del Nilo"
    10 Act 1, 6a. "Ritorna vincitor!" (Aida)
    11 Act 1, 6b. "L'insana parola"
    12 Act 1, 6c. "I sacri nomi"
    13 Act 1, 7a. "Possente Possenta - Immenso Ftha" (Gran Sacerdotessa)
    14 Act 1, 7b. Dance of the Priestesses
    15 Act 1, 7c. "Mortal diletto"
    16 Act 2, 8a. "Chi mai" (Chorus)
    17 Act 2, 8b. Dance of the Moorish slaves
    18 Act 2, 9a. "Fu la sort?? dell' armi" (Amneris)
    19 Act 2, 9b. "Amore, amore"
    20 Act 2, 10a. "Gloria all' Egitto" (Chorus)
    21 Act 2, 10b. March (Grand March)
    22 Act 2, 10c. Ballabile
    23 Act 2, 10d. "Vieni, o guerriero"
    24 Act 2, 10e. "Quest' assisa"
    25 Act 2, 11. "O Re, pei scari Numi"
    26 Act 3, 12a. "O tu che sei d'Osiride" (Chorus)
    27 Act 3, 12b. "Vieni d'Iside"
    28 Act 3, 12c. "Qui Radames verr??"
    29 Act 3, 12d. "O patria mia"
    30 Act 3, 13. "Ciel mio padre"
    31 Act 3, 14a. "Pur' ti riveggo"
    32 Act 3, 14b. "Fuggiam gli ardor ... L??, tra foreste vergini"
    33 Act 4, 15a. Introduction
    34 Act 4, 15b. 'L'abborita rivale" (Amneris)
    35 Act 4, 15c. "Gi?? i sacerdoti"
    36 Act 4, 15d. "Misero appien mi festi"
    37 Act 4, 16a. "Ohim?? morir mi sento"
    38 Act 4, 16b. "Spirto del nume'
    39 Act 4, 17a. "La fatal pietra sovra me si chiuse" (Radames)
    40 Act 4, 17b. "Morir si pura e bella"
    41 Act 4, 18a. "Immenso immenso"
    42 Act 4, 18b. "O terra addio"
  • SwayzeSwayze 14,705 Posts
    man, up until now i thought that post title was something about OPRAH.
  • Salary_DizSalary_Diz 735 Posts
    man, up until now i thought that post title was something about OPRAH.

    oddly enough, when i looked at it a second ago... so did i!
  • soulmarcosasoulmarcosa 4,296 Posts
    I dunno man... I'm just not feeling opera like I was in 1871. And I don't think I'm the only person on this site who feels this way.
  • grandpa_shiggrandpa_shig 5,799 Posts
    I dunno man... I'm just not feeling opera like I was in 1871. And I don't think I'm the only person on this site who feels this way.

    Zing des Nibelungen!!!

  • grandpa_shiggrandpa_shig 5,799 Posts
    im no opera expert, but doesnt the whole opera have an "egyptian sound" to it?
  • Salary_DizSalary_Diz 735 Posts
    give me a minute and i'll find out for you. my mother was an opera singer for many years and my friend works at the new york city opera, so i should be able to find out ..

    any luck hommie?
  • rootlesscosmorootlesscosmo 12,848 Posts
    I thought this post was about Oprah. Damn.
  • soulmarcosasoulmarcosa 4,296 Posts
    I may be in the minority here, but I think O (the mag) has been as strong as ever. The book reviews are so on point right now, and don't even get me started about the relationship tips. Just amazing. How G*ry can hate on this groundbreaking publication strikes me as a desperate plea for attention, which is kind of pathetic.
  • Salary_DizSalary_Diz 735 Posts
    hahahahahahahahaha
  • Salary_DizSalary_Diz 735 Posts
    Its a chick singing, and it might have a plucked instrument, like a harp or something.... and its slow.
  • soulmarcosasoulmarcosa 4,296 Posts
    Its a chick singing, and it might have a plucked instrument, like a harp or something.... and its slow.

    I love Allison Krauss' new album too. Union Station have really honed their chops on LONELY RUNS BOTH WAYS and it's only fitting that O gave it 4 stars in the May 2005 issue. You should order the back issue just to read it. Just joking - I know you have a subscription!
  • mandrewmandrew 2,720 Posts
    I may be in the minority here, but I think O (the mag) has been as strong as ever. The book reviews are so on point right now, and don't even get me started about the relationship tips. Just amazing. How G*ry can hate on this groundbreaking publication strikes me as a desperate plea for attention, which is kind of pathetic.

    the O mag's got nothing on the R blog - http://www.rosie.com/
  • SoulOnIceSoulOnIce 13,027 Posts
    I saw Aida at the MET just a couple of years ago. The music is not as memorable as other operas, but it is one of the most elaborate stagings in the game...massive Egyptian sculptures, teams of live horses on stage, etc...the whole thing is an absolute spectacle.

    Was it THIS ONE?

    Or maybe THIS ONE? (with my man Caruso!)

  • SwayzeSwayze 14,705 Posts
    nope, those aren't it, but thanks for at least trying!!


    actually, maybe i'm insane and made it up in my own mind garden... hehehe
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