SortTasera at 9.10pm, Rai 3 propose Aidathe famous work of Giuseppe Verdi Composed in 1871 Anna Netrebko, star of international lyric. To introduce the work, with stories and anecdotes, the actor Luca Zingaretti.
Aida On Rai 3: the plot of Giuseppe Verdi’s work staged at the Verona Arena
Set during the conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia, the work has like protagonist Aida (Anna Netrebko), daughter of the Ethiopian king Amesro. One day, the princess comes captured and reduced to Menfi, Egypt, Where nobody knows his true identity. During captivity He falls in love, reciprocated, of the Egyptian warrior Radamès (Yusif Eyvazov), troop commander. However, their relationship is impossible not only for Aida’s social condition, but also because Radamès is about to marry Amneris (Olesya Petrova), the daughter of Pharaoh. In addition, Aida ignores that his father is preparing an expedition to save her, and Radamès will have to stop him.
Amneris, aware of the link between the two, convenes Aida to inform her about Radamès’ death in battle. The news upsets Aida who, with his reaction, reveals the feeling he feels for the warrior. Amneris uses his power to threaten it. Aida, in response, reveals his true origins, but immediately afterwards implies clemency. Meanwhile Radamès returns alive and victorious but the tragedy unfortunately is around the corner. Aida’s father returns as a slave but does not give up and develops a plan for take revenge on the defeat suffered.
The direction of the work and the participation of Luca Zingaretti
Luca Zingaretti introduces the work before the start and during the interval, telling anecdotes and curiositiesflanked by guests present in the parterre. The evening, by Rai Cultura, makes use of An imposing production machine. There are in fact 65 professionals involvedincluding cameraman, microphone and audio and video technicians, coordinated on 19 cameras, including five special means: a spidercam, a lift, two steadicams and a drone.
To this are added 72 microphones in the orchestral hole, where the master Marco Armiliato directs. There direction of the work is signed by Stefano Poda, while the television one is curated by Fabrizio Guttuso Alaima. The show goes broadcast with subtitles and also offers a space dedicated to the history of the Arena of Veronaauthentic internationally renowned musical temple.
The soprano Anna Netrebko is the protagonist of “Aida”. (Getty Images)
He leads the cast the couple (also in life) Anna Netrebko and Yusif Evyazov
Born in 1971, the Russian soprano debuts at 23 years with The wedding of Figaro of Mozart, in the role of Susanna; The following year he is already on tour in the United States with Ruslan and Ljudmila. Having enthusiastically accepted by critics, his career takes off quickly.
He performs in the most prestigious theaters in the world, up to the consecration in 2002 with War and Peace At the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. In 2007 the magazine Time It inserts it among the 100 most influential people in the world. He is the mother of Tiago, born in 2008 from the relationship with the basso-baritono Erwin Schrott. Afterwards marries the tenor Azero Yusif Eyvazov.
Eyvazov, an eclectic and powerful artist, is famous for his roles in Turandot (Calaf) e The troubadour (Manrico)as well as for its interpretations in works by Verdi, Puccini, Leoncavallo, Mascagni, Chilea and Giordano. Habitual guest of large international theaters, the tenor has Recently taken on stage Radamès in Aida At the Real Theater in Madrid, at the Verona Arena and at the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples