Aida (musical) - Recordings

Recordings

A number of recordings are available for Aida:

• 1999 Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida, sometimes known as the "Concept Album", was released in 1999 in advance of the theatrical production, and features Elton performing the music along with a number of pop stars, including Janet Jackson, Tina Turner, Shania Twain, Sting, Spice Girls and LeAnn Rimes. It also included Heather Headley and Sherie René Scott, both of whom went on to reprise their roles in the original Broadway production the following year.

• 2000 Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida: Original Broadway Cast Recording was released in 2000, and is a conventional cast recording that includes all twenty-one musical numbers from the Broadway incarnation of the show. The cast recording has sold over 500,000 copies and is a certified Gold Album by RIAA.

• 2001 Dutch Cast
• 2003 Mexican Cast
• 2004 Essen, Germany Cast
• 2004 Japanese Cast
• 2004 Dutch Cast
• 2007 Hungarian Cast
• 2009 Uncle Tom's Cast