Verdi Aida

Early recordings of Franco Zeffirellis 2006 production of Verdis opera which saw Roberto Alagnas highprofile exit during the second performance Egypt and Ethiopia are at war Radames is appointed commander of the Egyptian forces by the King whose daughter Amneris loves Radames It is in fact Amneris Ethiopian slave Aida whom Radames loves Ramades wins the war against the Ethiopians capturing Aidas father Amonasro in the process On his return to Egypt he faces a choice between marrying Amneris or betraying his country through his love for Aida