AIDA Tucci, Del Monaco, Simionato (NHK 1961) (DVD)

A magnificent performance of Verdi’s grandest opera, starring Gabriella Tucci as Aida, Mario Del Monaco as Radamès, Giulietta Simionato as Amneris, and Aldo Protti as Amonasro. The NHK Symphony Orchestra, NHK Italian Opera Chorus, and the Tokyo Broadcasting Chorus are under the direction of Franco Capuana. Embedded Japanese subtitles with optional subtitles in English, Spanish, Italian, German, and French. B&W, 162 minutes, 4:3, All regions AIDA Opera in Four Acts Music by Giuseppe Verdi Libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni Aida: Gabriella Tucci Radamès: Mario Del Monaco Amneris: Giulietta Simionato Amonasro: Aldo Protti Ramfis: Paolo Washington Il Re: Silvano Pagliuca Messenger: Athos Cesarini Priestess: Sumie Kawauchi The NHK Symphony Orchestra Tokyo Broadcasting Chorus NHK Italian Opera Chorus Franco Capuana, conductor Live Performance, October 13, 1961 Tokyo Bunka Kaikan