| Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901) | Aida (Aïda) | Livret de Antonio Ghislanzoni |
| Opera Holland Park | ||
| Manlio Benzi | Direction | |
| Daniel Slater | Mise en scène | |
| Robert Innes Hopkins | Décors | |
| City of London Sinfonia | ||
| Gweneth-Ann Rand | Soprano | Aïda |
| Heather Shipp | Mezzo-soprano | Amneris |
| Peter Auty | Ténor | Radamès |
| Jonathan Veira | Basse | Amonasro |
| Emily Blanch | Soprano | la grande prêtresse |
| Peter Davoren | Direction | un messager |
| Keel Watson | Basse | le roi d'Égypte |
| Graeme Broadbent | Basse | Ramphis |
One of the great misunderstood operas of the 19th Century, Aida is more than an epic procession: the choruses, scale and the perception are countered by what is a deeply intimate final dénouement. The opera has its Kings, Princesses and High Priests but at the final reckoning, the frailty of individual human nature is the most powerful image we are left with. Verdi gave his masterwork some of the greatest choruses and arias of the era and it is rare for this opera to receive productions at houses in London.
Booking opens April 23rd