Music #397 - Verdi - Aida

Giuseppe Verdi

[dʒuˈzɛppe ˈverdi]  (1813 – 1901)

Aida   

"Aïda is an Ethiopian slave to Amneris, daughter of  Pharoah Ramphis. She is in love with the Egyptian general Radamès, who is sent to lead the Egyptian army against Ethiopia.  When Radamès returns victorious, he is given Amneris as his bride. Amonasro, Aïda's father, is captured. He convinces Aïda to find out from Radamès the plan of his next campaign. Ramphis discovers this betrayal and Radamès is condemned to be walled up alive in a tomb, where Aïda joins him. They die together."

* A 2.7-hour version by San Francisco Opera
 

Selection: 

* Act 1 - Scene 2 - The grand gate of the city of Thebes

The Grand March - the returning of the victorious army

 (with trophy and spoils, including strong or pretty slaves) to Egypt:

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Bonus: 

* flashmob 

* The Grand March - with Danny Kaye conducting, facing the audience.