Aida
A romantic story of love and betrayal against the backdrop of a military conflict.
Description
ABOUT PERFORMANCE
The dramatic charge of the story of the Egyptian Princess Aida and the warrior Radames grows out of the inner torment of a woman who has to decide between being loyal to her country or dedicating herself to a man who is one of the oppressors of her nation. The dilemma of choosing between love and duty is also faced by Radames, who ultimately betrays his homeland because of Aida.
The current State Opera production was premiered in 1994. The renowned Egyptian painter Hafíz Abdel Farghali gave a genuine Egyptian colour to the sets which, together with Josef Jelínek’s exquisite costumes, contributed to the great success of the performances.
The production also met with a tremendous response during the State Opera Prague’s two tours of Japan – in 2001, the role of Radames was portrayed by the world-famous artist José Cura, and in 2005 the celebrated singer Maria Guleghina performed with our company.
CAST AND CREATIVE
Cast: Michelle Bradley (Aida), Gaston Rivero (Radames), Agnieszka Rehlis (Amneris) and others.
Soloists of the State Opera
The State Opera Chorus
The State Opera Orchestra
