Details

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. Historical Production (1922) After original designs by (Pyotr Schildknecht).

Cast/Performers

Olga Sergeeva (Aida Jul 17), Viktor Lutsiuk (Aida Jul 13), Gegam Grigorian (Aida Jul 17), Larissa Diadkova (Amneris Jul 13), Olga Borodin (Jul 17), Sergei Murzaev (Amonasro), Sergei Alexashkin (Ramfis Jul 13), Mikhail Kit (Ramfis Jul 17)

Creatives/Company

Music: Verdi
Lyrics: Ghislanzoni
Company: Kirov Opera
Conductor: Valery Gergiev
Costume: Viacheslav Okunev
Design: Viacheslav Okunev