The aria "Ritorna vincito
The aria "Ritorna vincitor" in this opera is about the divided loyalties of the title character, while the aria "L'abborrita rivale...Già i sacerdoti adunansi" is an exhortation for the male lead to confess his crimes. More famous is the aria that describes the title character's homeland, "O Patria mia." The plot hinges on Amonasro's machinations to learn of the impending attack at Napata pass; once he learns of this, the protagonist is labeled a traitor, and despite the efforts of Amneris, he is buried alive. For 10 points, name this opera about the doomed love of Radames and an Ethiopian slave, written by Giuseppe Verdi.
The aria "Ritorna vincitor" in this opera is about the divided loyalties of the title character, while the aria "L'abborrita rivale...Già i sacerdoti adunansi" is an exhortation for the male lead to confess his crimes.
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