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AIDA
Estimated Show Times
1830 Doors open
1930 Show start
2100 Interval
2130 Show resumes
2300 Show end
Giuseppe Verdi's famous opera Aida
is set to hit these shores this coming December. This production
will be one of the most spectacular versions of Aida ever to be
staged and will appeal to both opera connoisseurs and novices
curious to experience the delights of the opera for the first
time.
The opera, set over four acts, is certain to delight the audience.
Aida is set in ancient Egypt and tells the tale of Aida, an
Ethiopian princess who is captured and taken into slavery in Egypt.
While there she meets with Radames, the Captain of the Egyptian
Guards, who falls in love with her. Radames becomes torn between
his love for Aida and his loyalty to his leader the Pharaoh whose
own daughter, Amneris, is in love with him. The story reaches a
climax when Radames is asked to lead the Egyptian army into battle
against the Ethiopian army headed by his beloved Aida's own
father, the King of Ethiopia.
The Odyssey Arena will be transformed with spectacular sets and
scenery. A cast of over 200, including 20 ballet dancers, will take
to the stage in lavish costumes to perform one of the greatest
operas ever written, accompanied by a full orchestra and a choir of
75 singers. 100 lucky local people will be selected to have walk-on
parts in the production. A 12 metre high pyramid will dominate the
stage, along with the throne of Pharaoh, statues of Egyptian
figures as well as eight palm trees.
The principals for Aida will be:
Rosella Redoglia - Aida
Stefania Scolastici -
Amneris
Ernesto Grisales - Radames
Barry Anderson -
Amonasro
Orchestra Nova - conductor Stefano
Seghadoni
Choir - Coro Lirico
Italiano
Otello Camponeschi -
Director
Fabrizio Onali -
Costumier
Line up
subject to change
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