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.

Cast/Performers

Josephine Barstow, Sally Burgess, Jonathan Summers, Edmund Barham, Clive Bayley, Jeremy White

Creatives/Company

Music: Verdi
Lyrics: Ghislanzoni
Company: Opera North
Director: Philip Prowse
Design: Philip Prowse
Lighting: Gerry Jenkinson
Choreographer: Geoffrey Cauley
Conductor: Giuliano Carella

Aida

Aida (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T1974887235. Details of all Aida archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1857

Archive Listings

5 Nov 97
  to
8 Nov 97
Hull New Theatre
Hull, Humberside
Performance Details => Venue archive
29 Oct 97
  to
1 Nov 97
Theatre Royal
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Performance Details => Venue archive
22 Oct 97
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25 Oct 97
Palace Theatre
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Performance Details => Venue archive
8 Oct 97
  to
11 Oct 97
Theatre Royal
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Performance Details => Venue archive
13 Sep 97
  to
17 Oct 97
Grand Theatre and Opera House
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

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