Performance

Venue	Royal Albert Hall
	Also: Elgar Room
Town	Inner London
County	Greater London
From	23rd February 2012
To	11th March 2012
When	19:30. Feb 25, 26, Mar12 3, 4, 10, 11 Mats 14:30
Prices	From £21.50. To £75.00.
Royal Albert Hall (V221)
Current/Future Listings
Listings Archive

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Date of change: 6 Sep 11 - T0438090059

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:: (T0438090059)

Sung in Italian with English surtitles. Staged in the round amidst the ruins of Ancient Egypt.

Producer	Raymond Gubbay
Director	Stephen Medcalf
Design	Isabella Bywater
Costume	Isabella Bywater
Musical Director	Andrew Greenwood
Lighting	Andrew Bridge
Sound	Bobby Aitken
Company	Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor	Andrew Greenwood
Performer	Chiara Taigi (Aida - Feb12 23 / Mar12 1 / 6 / 8 eve and Feb 25 / Mar12 3 / 10 mats)
Performer	Marc Heller (Radames Feb12 23 / Mar12 1 / 6 / 8 eve and Feb 25 / Mar12 3 / 10 mats)
Performer	Tiziano Carraro (Amneris Feb12 23 / Mar12 1 / 6 / 8 eve and Feb 25 / Mar12 3 / 10 mats)
Performer	David Kempster (Amonasro Feb12 23 / Mar12 1 / 6 / 8 eve and Feb 25 / Mar12 3 / 10 mats)
Performer	Claire Rutter (Aida Feb12 24 / 25 / 29 / Mar12 2 / 3 / 7 / 9 / 10)
Performer	Joseph Wolverton (Radames Feb12 24 / 25 / 29 / Mar12 2 / 3 / 7 / 9 / 10)
Performer	Liuba Sokolva Feb12 24 / 25 / 29 / Mar12 2 / 3 / 7 / 9 / 10)
Performer	Ashley Holland (Amonasro Feb12 24 / 25 / 29 / Mar12 2 / 3 / 7 / 9 / 10)
Performer	Catrin Aur (Aida Feb12 26 / Mar12 4 / 11 Mats)

Listing:: L1301388847

Current production:Work

Production details

Sung in Italian with English surtitles. Staged in the round amidst the ruins of Ancient Egypt.

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