Royal opera house: Aida

Royal opera house: Aida

2DCSU
Director:Robert Carsen
Premiere:9. November 2022
Length:205 minutes
Genre:Opera

Music: Giuseppe Verdi  •  Director: Robert Carsen  •  Conductor: Antonio Pappano  •  Singing: Elena Stikhina, Francesco Meli, Agnieszka Rehlis, Ludovic Tézier, Soloman Howard

Princess Aida was kidnapped in the war between Egypt and Ethiopia. Meanwhile, the ambitious soldier Radames struggles with his feelings for her. Gradually, the two must make an agonizing choice between loyalty to home and love for each other.

Director Robert Carsen situates Verdi's magnificent classic in the contemporary world in this anticipated new production. He thus sets the power struggles and toxic jealousy within the apparatus of the modern totalitarian state. Elena Stikhina and Francesco Meli will play the lead roles, while the orchestra will be conducted by Royal Opera House Music Director Antonio Pappano.

Length: 205 min

Year: 2022
Local premiere date: 9. November 2022

Country of origin:

  • Italy

Music: Giuseppe Verdi  •  Director: Robert Carsen  •  Conductor: Antonio Pappano  •  Singing: Elena Stikhina, Francesco Meli, Agnieszka Rehlis, Ludovic Tézier, Soloman Howard

Princess Aida was kidnapped in the war between Egypt and Ethiopia. Meanwhile, the ambitious soldier Radames struggles with his feelings for her. Gradually, the two must make an agonizing choice between loyalty to home and love for each other.

Director Robert Carsen situates Verdi's magnificent classic in the contemporary world in this anticipated new production. He thus sets the power struggles and toxic jealousy within the apparatus of the modern totalitarian state. Elena Stikhina and Francesco Meli will play the lead roles, while the orchestra will be conducted by Royal Opera House Music Director Antonio Pappano.

Year: 2022
Local premiere date: 9. November 2022

Country of origin:

  • Italy