Giannina Arangi-Lombardi sings Aïda "Ritorna vincitor!" 

BEST Aida ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Her style has musical nobility and Italianate warmth in equal parts. Intoning the concluding prayer to the gods she suggests a great dramatic singer from the time of Spontini. One of the finest interpretations of this scena.

do you have the whole recording? it is magnificent.

.... many thanks to Scalatti for posting, and to Nate for sharing!

you must get hold of it. and have you heard her rendition of "la vergine degli angeli"? i think i have it as a bonus in the aida recording...