Performance

VenueOpera Holland Park - Open Air Theatre
TownInner London
CountyGreater London
From24th June 2015
To24th July 2015
WhenJun 24, 26, Jul 1, 4, 8, 10, 16, 19, 21, 24 at 19:30. Jul 19 Mat 14:00
What is currently on at Opera Holland Park - Open Air Theatre (V203)

Aida

T1280980657
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


Archive :: production:T1280980657, opera or operetta:S1857, venue:V203
Current production:Work

Production details

Sung in Italian with English surtitles

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Company

Corporate Sponsor Investec Wealth & Investment
Producer Opera Holland Park
Company City of London Sinfonia
Company Opera Holland Park Chorus
Conductor Manlio Benzi
Director Daniel Slater
Design Robert Innes Hopkins
Performer Gweneth-Ann Jeffers (Aida)
Performer Peter Auty (Radames)
Performer Heather Shipp (Amneris)
Performer Graeme Broadbent (Ramfis)
Performer Jonathan Veira (Amonasro)
Performer Keel Watson (The King)
Performer Peter Davoren (A Messenger)
Performer Emily Blanch (A Priestess)
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