Aida
1st March 2009
City Hall
Start Time: 7:30pm
The grandness of the colosseum of Rome set against the greatness of Egypt comes together in this spectacular new production from Ellen Kent and Amphitheatre Productions, directed by Ellen Kent with the amphitheatre set designed by London designer Will Bowen.
One of the most tragic love stories brought to life in a production set against one of the greatest pieces of music Verdi ever wrote. The production includes the well known arias ‘Celeste Aida', ‘Ritorna Vincitor' and the great chorus piece the ‘Triumphal March', with special effects to include dance sequences based on the ancient temple dancers and effects which symbolise the powerful religious hold of the priests of Egypt.
Ellen Kent's direction is heavily influenced by the ancient Greek dramas by Euripides and Aristotle in this new take on Aida.
Aida is a story of war, jealousy and revenge, at whose heart is the doomed love of the beautiful Ethiopian slave girl, Aida, and the Egyptian hero, Radames. Aida is a unique mixture of splendid chorus scenes and intimate, lyrical moments which show the Chisinau National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus at their best.
"The masses should not let Aida pass them by"
Edinburgh Evening News. Struan McKenzie. 2004.
Sung in Italian with English subtitles.
