Verdi - Aida / Gencer, Bergonzi, Cossotto, Colzani, Giaiotti, Pugliese, Capuana, Arena di Verona

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Summary: A record of some awesome performances
Review: This is one of the best opera DVDs I've ever seen. The film quality is not great -- it's a black-and-white Italian TV broadcast from the 1960s. But the singing is out of this world. Carlo Bergonzi, as Radames, looks a little silly with his leotard and plump figure, but can he sing! Leyla Gencer,as Aida, likewise sounds fanastic, and she's easy on the eyes, too. I know Cossotto has her detractors, but I think she's does a terrific job here as Amneris. The production, in a huge outdoor theater, is lavish, with an enormous set, tons of supernumeraries, and a ballet sequence that is as fun as it is dated. Don't miss this one!