Celeste Aida
Aria from the opera "Aida" by Giuseppe Verdi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Celeste Aida" ("Heavenly Aida") is a romanza from the first act of the opera Aida by Giuseppe Verdi. It is preceded by the recitative "Se quel guerrier io fossi!". The aria is sung by Radamès, a young Egyptian warrior who wishes to be chosen as a commander of the Egyptian army. He dreams of gaining victory on the battlefield and also of the Ethiopian slave girl, Aida, with whom he is secretly in love.[1]
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This scene takes place in the hall of the king's palace.