Previewing Verdi's Aida
12/15/12 12:00PM
Peter Fox Smith previews the 1 p.m. live MET broadcast of Verdi's timeless grand opera "Aida."
Playlist
12:04pm
Aida: Act IV
| Composer | Giuseppe Verdi |
|---|---|
| Ensemble | Vienna Philharmonic |
| Conductor | Herbert von Karajan |
| Soloists | Vienna State Opera Chorus ; Mirella Freni, soprano ; Agnes Baltsa, mezzo-soprano ; Jose Carreras, tenor ; Ruggero Raimondi, baritone |
| CD/Album | Verdi: Aida |
| Record co./Cat # | EMI 69300 |
12:41pm
The Barber of Seville: Act I (excerpts)
| Composer | Giaocchino Rossini |
|---|---|
| Ensemble | Chamber Orchestra of Europe |
| Conductor | Claudio Abbado |
| Soloists | Placido Domingo, baritone ; Kathleen Battle, soprano ; Ruggero Raimondi, baritone |
| CD/Album | Rossini: Il Barbieri di Siviglia |
| Record co./Cat # | Deutsche Grammophon 435763 |
12:58pm
The Barber of Seville: Act I - Sinfonia
| Composer | Giaocchino Rossini |
|---|---|
| Ensemble | Chamber Orchestra of Europe |
| Conductor | Claudio Abbado |
| CD/Album | Rossini: Il Barbieri di Siviglia |
| Record co./Cat # | Deutsche Grammophon 435763 |