Verdi: Aida

I pray that I be chosen (Radames)

Have you just heard a joyous tale (Amneris, Radames)

Alas, I hear the cries of war (Aida, Amneris, Radames)

Now go forward noble army (The Pharaoh, Ramfis, Aida, Radames, Amneris, Messenger, Chorus)

The sacred names of a father and lover (Aida)

Great Godhead we petition thee (Ramfis, Radames, Priests, Priestesses)

Now the battle is over your people suffer (Amneris, Aida)

But, look with pity on my distress… (Aida, Amneris)

Hear me, ye gods, pity my cry! (Aida)

Trumpet Fanfare

Valiant pride of your country (The Pharaoh, Radames)

As you see, I am wearing the colours of my King (Amonasro, Aida, Ramfis, Amneris, Radames, Slave girls, Prie

Glory to Isis, goddess fair (The Pharaoh, Ramfis, Aida, Radames, Amneris, Amonasro, Slave girls, Populace, P

Come to the shrine of Isis (Ramfis, Amneris, Chorus)

Oh, skies of blue (Aida)

Once again you will see our lofty forests (Amonasro, Aida)

Father… the Egyptians… have not… enslaved me… (Aida, Amonasro)

Your people rise again, arming for battle… (Radames, Aida)

Ah no! We'll leave here! (Radames, Aida, Amonasro)

We're betrayed! (Amneris, Aida, Amonasro, Radames, Ramfis)

Soon all the priests will gather here (Amneris, Radames)

Who will save you, wretched madman (Amneris, Radames)

Spirit of Isis on all of us descending (Ramfis, Priests, Amneris)

Priests of Isis, the man you condemn (Amneris, Ramfis, Priests)

My heart foretold this horrifying sentence (Radames, Aida)