Performance

Venue	London Coliseum
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	22nd October 2008
To	22nd November 2008
When	Oct 22, 30, Nov 1, 6, 11, 14, 20, 22 at 19:30. Oct 25, Nov 8 at 18:30
London Coliseum (V376)
Current/Future Listings
Listings Archive

Aida

Work:: Aida (S1857)

The essence of Grand Opera first performed in Cairo in 1871. Set in Egypt at the time of the pharoes. A captain of guard (Radames) is in love with Aida, an Ethiopian slave girl - who happens also to be the daughter of the king of Ethiopia. Her mistress, Amneris, is also in love with Radames. When the Ethiopians invade Radames is chosen to lead the army. When they return victorious Radames asks for all the Ethiopian slaves to be released - except Aida and her father who persuades her to trick Radames into revealing the plans of the Egyptian army - but he suggests that they all run away to Ethiopia together. When Radames is accused of treason he gives himself up to let Aida and her father escape but is condemned to be improisoned alive. As the last stones are put in place Aida appears and joins him in the tomb so that they might die together.

Music	Verdi
Lyrics	Ghislanzoni

Production:: (T938760377)

Running time 3hrs

Corporate Sponsor	skyARTS
Producer	English National Opera
Producer	Houston Grand Opera
Producer	Norwegian National Opera
Conductor	Gerard Korstein (Oct 22 / 25 / 30 / Nov 8 / 11 / 14 / 20 / 22)
Conductor	Leo Hussain (Nov 1 / 6)
Director	Jo Davies
Design	Zandra Rhodes
Design	Adrian Linford (associate)
Lighting	Bruno Poet
Choreographer	Jonathan Lunn
Translation	Edmund Tracey
Performer	Claire Rutter (Aida)
Performer	John Hudson (Radames)
Performer	Iain Paterson (Amonasro)
Performer	Matthew Best (Ramfis)
Performer	Gwynne Howell (The King)
Performer	Sarah-Jane Davies (High Priestess)

Listing:: L635774616

Current production:Work

Production details

Running time 3hrs

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