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  • What’s On
  • 2023
  • Aida
  • Opera

oaaida23 Aida Opera Australia, Opera Queensland Opera Opera Australia Aida

Must close 20 Dec
Lyric Theatre
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$79 - $195 *
* A transaction fee of $7.20 applies.
2 hours 50 minutes
including interval, subject to change without notice

Overview

A story of a love so strong it defies enemy lines. A story of a kingdom in triumph and a nation in chains. A story of betrayal.

Verdi’s majestic music makes this epic and enduring favourite. Davide Livermore’s radiant production is a thrilling theatrical experience. Ten towering digital screens create ever-changing floor-to-ceiling set pieces. Immersive digital video design ranges from rich symbolism to vivid landscapes.

Opulent costumes and props reflect the splendour of Egypt at the height of its power. Together with dramatic video, the massed grandeur of the famous Triumphal March is a visual and musical feast.

Sensational Australian soprano Natalie Aroyan performs as the enslaved princess, Aida, while Elena Gabouri reprises her critically acclaimed turn as Aida’s rival, Amneris. Diego Torre is a powerful Radamès, the man they both love.

  • ★★★★★
    A captivating cinematic experience that fuses live performance and video.
    Time Out
  • As magnificent, jaw-dropping, gasp inducing and lavish a staging as you can imagine.
    The AU Review

Important Information

Warning

This production contains partial nudity and a bright lighting effect during Act 3.

Language

Aida is performed in Italian with English surtitles.

Please Note

The performance on Monday 11 December at 7:30pm will be filmed and there will be cameras in the theatre.

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Video

Gallery

  • Riccardo Massi as Radamès in Opera Australia’s 2018 production of Aida at the Sydney Opera House Photo by Prudence Upton
  • Amber Wagner as Aida, Elena Gabouri as Amneris, Roberto Scandiuzzi as Ramfis, Jud Arthur as The King, Riccardo Massi as Radamès, the Opera Australia Chorus and Dancers in Opera Australia’s 2018 production of Aida at the Sydney Opera House Photo by Prudence Upton
  • Riccardo Massi as Radamès and Roberto Scandiuzzi as Ramfis in Opera Australia’s 2018 production of Aida at the Sydney Opera House Photo by Prudence Upton
  • Dancers in Opera Australia’s 2018 production of Aida at the Sydney Opera House Photo by Prudence Upton
  • Riccardo Massi as Radamès, Amber Wagner as Aida and Elena Gabouri as Amneris in Opera Australia’s 2018 production of Aida at the Sydney Opera House Photo by Prudence Upton
  • Riccardo Massi as Radamès and Amber Wagner as Aida in Opera Australia’s 2018 production of Aida at the Sydney Opera House Photo by Prudence Upton

Creatives

  • Conductor Lorenzo Passerini
  • Director & Choreographer Davide Livermore 
  • Revival Director Shaun Rennie
  • Set Design Giò Forma 
  • Costume Designer Gianluca Falaschi
  • Lighting Designer John Rayment
  • Digital Content D-Wok 

Cast

  • Aida Natalie Aroyan 
  • Amneris Elena Gabouri
  • Radamès Diego Torre
  • Amonasro Michael Honeyman
  • Ramfis Alexander Vinogradov
  • The King Conal Coad
  • High Priestess Jennifer Black
  • Messenger Dean Bassett
  • Opera Australia Chorus & Opera Queensland Chorus Queensland Symphony Orchestra

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