Princess Aida has been kidnapped: a valuable prize in a war between Egypt and Ethiopia. Meanwhile, the ambitious soldier Radames wrestles with his feelings for her. As they draw closer together, each must make an agonizing choice between their loyalty to home, and their love for each other.
In this new production, director Robert Carsen situates Verdi’s large-scale political drama within a contemporary world, framing its power struggles and toxic jealousies in the apparatus of a modern, totalitarian state. Royal Opera Music Director Antonio Pappano conducts Verdi’s glorious, monumental score.
Directed by Robert Carsen, conducted by Antonio Pappano and sung by Elena Stikhina (Aida), Francesco Meli (Radames), Agnieszka Rehlis (Amneris, Ldovic Tézier (Amnasro), Soloman Howard (Ramfis) and In Sung Sim (King of Egypt).
Sung in Italian with English subtitles
Centre for the performing and visual arts in Anglesey, North Wales
