Aida
What's it about?
Opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi / Libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni after a scenario by François Auguste Ferdinand Mariette / In Italian with German surtitles. Great melodies, magnificent mass scenes, an exotic setting – these are the ingredients that have made Giuseppe Verdi's late work Aida one of the most fascinating creations in opera literature for over 150 years. But the scenic and musical spectacle forms the backdrop for an empathetic plea that – in the words of Dmitri Shostakovich – "exposes the oppressors and awakens compassion for the victims." The commission to compose the opera was given in 1869 by the Viceroy of Egypt, Ismail Pasha, who wanted to use the ancient story of his land to glorify his dynasty and to adorn himself with the name of the most famous composer of his time. Verdi, always highly skeptical of all forms of institutionalized power, was reluctant to be drawn into this political agenda, but recognized the theatrical potential of the material. The story centers on the Egyptian military leader Radamès. Caught between his love for the Ethiopian princess Aida, whose people he has defeated militarily, and his political duties, he cannot do justice to either side. With musical subtlety on one hand and pompous state staging on the other, Verdi shows how love and trust can only survive in the violence of a merciless power apparatus at the cost of death. The staging of this interplay between grand political drama and intimate chamber play will be directed by Intendant Aron Stiehl, with musical direction by chief conductor Chin-Chao Lin. The set design and costumes will be created by the in-house artists Thomas Stingl and Emmanuela Cossar.
Where?
Stadttheater Klagenfurt
Theaterplatz 4
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