The opera Aida is tragic love story of the enslaved Ethiopian Princess Aida and the Egyptian general Radames, who sacrifices his life to preserve his honor, and save the woman he loves.
Aida is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi set in the Old Kingdom of Egypt. The opera premièred in December 1871, and is one of the most popular and classic operas to attend ~ at New York’s Met, Aida has been sung over 1,000 times since its first performance.
Opera Carolina April 2022 Performances
Thursday, April 7th – 7:30pm
Saturday, April 9th – 1:00pm and 8:00pm
Synopsis
Backstory: The Egyptians have captured and enslaved Aida, an Ethiopian princess. An Egyptian military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for her and his loyalty to the King of Egypt. To complicate the story further, the King’s daughter Amneris (whom Aida serves) is also in love with Radamès, although he does not return her feelings.
Read the act by act synopsis here.
No elephants
Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece Aida is one of the iconic operas in the history of classical music. Throughout its history of performance, it has been known for its grand spectacle, embodying the grandeur of ancient Egypt, including casting live animals particularly the iconic elephant. However, considerations for the care and protection of exotic animals has ~ obviously ~ precluded companies like Opera Carolina from presenting live animals in the Triumphal Scene.
It falls then to the artistic team to create a spectacle that is engaging and does justice to Verdi’s vision. We can’t wait to see how Opera Carolina achieves this!
Opera Carolina April 2022 Performances
Thursday, April 7th – 7:30pm
Saturday, April 9th – 1:00pm and 8:00pm
1600 Elizabeth Ave
Charlotte, NC 28204 704.332.7177
