Identifier: victrolabookofop00vict (find matches)
Title: The Victrola book of the opera : stories of one hundred and twenty operas with seven-hundred illustrations and descriptions of twelve-hundred Victor opera records
Year: 1917 (1910s)
Authors: Victor Talking Machine Company Rous, Samuel Holland
Subjects: Operas
Publisher: Camden, N.J. : Victor Talking Machine Co.
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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an, 1879. First performance in America at the Academy ofMusic, New York, November 26, 1873, the cast including Torriani, Cary, Campanini andMaurel. Produced in Philadelphia, December 12, 1873; and at the New Orleans Opera,December 6, 1878. The opera has always been a favorite one in America, and holds theMetropolitan Opera record for the largest number of performances. In 1904 Caruso madehis first appearance at the Metropolitan as Rhadames. A highly impressive open air pro-duction was given in 1912 at the foot of the pyramids of Egypt. Characters of the DramaAIDA, an Ethiopian slave Soprano The King of Egypt Bass AMNERIS, (Am-nay-riss) his daughter Mezzo-Soprano RHADAMES, (Rahd-ah-maze) Captain of the Guard Tenor AMONASRO, (Am-oh-nahz-wh) King of Ethiopia Baritone RAMFIS, (Rahm-fiss) High Priest Bass A MESSENGER Tenor Priests, Priestesses, Ministers, Captains, Soldiers, Officials, EthiopianSlaves and Prisoners, Egyptians, etc. The scene is laid in Memphis and Thebes, in Pharaohs time.
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CARUSO AS RHADAMES This opera was written by request of the Viceroyof Egypt, who wished to celebrate the opening of hisnew Opera House at Cairo by the production of a workupon an Egyptian subject from the pen of the mostpopular composer of the time. It is one of the longestof all operas, lasting four hours and forty minuteswhen given without cuts. No work of Verdis hasproved more popular than Aida, with the possible excep-tion of Trovatore, and it is beloved by opera-goers theworld over. The story originated with Marietta Bey, thefamous Egyptologist, and seems to have inspired Verdito unusual efforts. Aida, daughter of Amonasro, King of Ethiopia, hasbeen captured by the Egyptians and is a slave at theCourt of Memphis, where she and the young soldierRhadames have fallen in love with each other.Rhadames goes to the Egyptian war, and during hisabsence the Kings daughter, Amneris, discovers hisattachment and is furious, as she herself lovesRhadames. Rhadames returns, covered with glory an

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