Russell Thomas, Artist in Residence at LAO, brought his honeyed tenor to the role of Radames. Under the baton of James Conlon, a preeminent Verdi conductor, the diverse musical structure of Aida with its divine amalgam of moods and textures was brilliantly realized. While the set did little to focus the action, the magnificent cast and the Los Angeles Opera Chorus and Orchestra centered the drama with force, precision and lyrical magic. Set in a vague time and place, Michael Yeargan’s conception, as realized by artist RETNA (Marquis Duriel Lewis), was a pleasing jumble of pseudo hieroglyphs, strikingly lit by Mark McCullough. In Francesca Zambello’s staging of Aida, Verdi’s setting of a Europeanized imperial Egypt is replaced by a graphically confused though handsome backdrop of brushstrokes referencing an unknown alphabet. (JRo) Verdi’s Aida at the LA Opera © Cory WeaverĪrtistic designer – RETNA (Marquis Duriel Lewis) All Rights Reserved.United States Verdi, Aida: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of LA Opera / James Conlon (conductor). Radames, in the last scene and in the other scenes, you would feel a senseĬopyright (C) 2005-2011 Yusuke Kamiki. Think that this opera doesn’t have much depth. This opera, “Aida” is like a “Grand Opera.” Many people are apt to Verdi studied “Egyptian style,” their history, geography, and religion. The cavalry with real horses often appears on the This scene, Radames wins a war, and returns to Egypt, the stage is always This march is used for the cheering of football teams around world. The “Triumphal March” in act 2 is the most famous melody in this opera. “Aida” is one of the most famous operas in the world. Opening, but when it was finally completed, it was an outstanding work. “ Aida” was composed by Giuseppe Verdi for opening ofĪ new opera house, in Cairo, Egypt. She has snuck into the grave before he was imprisoned. He is surprised at the sight of Aida there. Amneris offers to save Radames only if he promises to love and marry her. To leak military secrets results in the death penalty. So Aida and Amonasro run away through the secret route. Then, Amneris appears and arrests him as a betrayer. Radames agrees and then he reveals a secret escape route to her. Aida proposes to Radames that they escape from Egypt and live together. He compels Aida to betray Radames by eliciting from him his military secrets. Amneris is ecstatic, Radames is very confused, and Aida feels deep sorrow.Īmong the prisoners, Aida recognizes her father, Amonasro, the Ethiopian King. The Egyptian King intends to reward Radames by bestowing Amneris on him, and for him to become the successor. Radames wins a war, and returns to Egypt. Aida is deeply conflicted about her love for her country and her love for Radames.Īctually, Amneris, the Egyptian King’s daughter, also loves Radames. Then, the Egyptian King appoints Radames to supreme commander against Ethiopia. An Egyptian General, Radames, is secretly in love with Aida, and she with him. Now, she is a slave of Amneris, the Egyptian King’s daughter. In ancient Egypt, in the capital city, Memphis, an Ethiopian princess, Aida, is held prisoner in Egypt, and she lies about her identity. Libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni (in Itarian), Summary of “Aida” in 3 Minutes - Opera Synopsis
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