Ian Robertson is Chorus Director.Īida, one of Verdi’s most intimate dramas set within arguably his grandest spectacle, employs the sets of Michael Yeargan, costumes designed by Anita Yavich, lighting design by Mark McCullough and choreography of Jessica Lang. The international cast and San Francisco Opera Orchestra will be conducted by Company Music Director Nicola Luisotti. Mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Semenchuk is Amneris, the daughter of the king who desires Radames’ love, baritone George Gagnidze portrays Aida’s vengeful father, Amonasro, and bass Raymond Aceto is Ramfis. A co-production with Washington National Opera, Seattle Opera and Minnesota Opera, this striking and bold vision for Verdi’s enduring classic will feature soprano Leah Crocetto and tenor Brian Jagde in their role debuts as the lovers at the heart of the opera, the enslaved princess Aida and the Egyptian war hero Radames. San Francisco Opera presents Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida in a new production directed by Francesca Zambello and featuring designs by Los Angeles-based, contemporary visual artist RETNA (Marquis Duriel Lewis). Russell High School Night at the Opera, and attendees can anticipate an especially fun night with a very enthusiastic and appreciative audience of students arriving from all over California. Seattle Opera came into being after a spectacular Aida at the 1962 World’s Fair. Set in ancient Egypt, the opera deals with themes of love and patriotism.

Aida tells the story of a tragic love triangle, with the two who love one another dying together in a sealed tomb. The final dress rehearsal of San Francisco Opera’s Aida on Wednesday, November 2 at 6:00pm is Madeleine H. Aida by Verdi Seattle Opera production with John Fiore conducting. 5 Aida (pronounced eye-E-dah) is a tragic opera in four acts, composed by Giuseppe Verdi with an Italian libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni.

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