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(More customer reviews)There are several AIDA performances now available on DVD.I would rate this as one of the best. For a Live performance at the Arena di Verona, it has been well shot and well recorded.Though all singers and conductor acquit themselves with merit, the show belongs to Chiara and Cossoto. Though fairly limited in the acting department, Chiara who began as a glorious lyric soprano had, by this time developed into a fine dramatic voice.Her 'Ritorna Vincitor!','O patria mia' and the entire Nile Scene is stunning..as can be judged from the well deserved applause she receives after each of Aida's great pieces.(Chiara's later DVD Aida with Pavarotti pales in comparison)Cossotto, though terribly overweight at this point, sings as none of her contemporaries could.Martinucci, the Rhadames is competant without being the Star- his lady companions take care of that.All in all, a DVD to return to over and over again-as I've done from the earlier issued VHS to the newly released DVD.
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