A mezzo in a class by herself
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Aida | Verdi DVD

Aida | Verdi Metropolitan Opera DVD | Decca, 2011 Catalog | DVD-VIDEO 0440 074 3428 4 DH Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) Aida Libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni Violeta Urmana (soprano) - Aida Johan Botha (tenor) - Radames Dolora Zajick (mezzo-soprano) - Amneris Carlo Guelfi (baritone) - Amonasro Conductor Daniele Gatti Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet Director Stephen Pickover Choreography Alexi Ratmansky Running Time: 150 Minutes Video Format: NTSC / 1.33:1 Sound Format: Menu Screens: Subtitles: Bonus Features: Backstage at the Met with Johan Botha, Dolora Zajick, Violeta Urmana, Alexei Ratmansky and MET supernumeraries, with Host Renee Fleming. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Verdi’s epic drama of ancient Egypt comes to life in the Met Opera’s monumental production, captured here in a breathtaking Live in HD presentation. Violeta Urmana stars in the title role of the princess-turned-slave girl, opposite Johan Botha as her lover and Dolora Zajick as her jealous rival. Maestro Daniele Gatti conducts. REVIEWS “Mezzo-soprano Dolora Zajick remains a formidable Amneris; her chest voice is strong, and she shows an ability to color the words, especially in the scene where Amneris tests Aida by telling her that Radamès is dead.” (Opera News, November 2011) Purchase Link: http://www.amazon.com/Verdi-Aida-2-DVD-Urmana/dp/B00507ZQSO/ref=pd_sim_sbs_mov_2