Aida

Opera
2025

Giuseppe Verdi

About

Transparencies, beams of light, sumptuous costumes: Stefano Poda's symbolic and visionary Egypt returns at the Arena di Verona in 2025. A Dantean journey, full of pathos, that will make you experience the thrill of ‘Aida’ in a whole new way.

Location

Arena di Verona

Director

Stefano Poda

Language

Italian

Show type

Opera

Libretto

Antonio Ghislanzoni

Subtitles

English

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Duration

Approx. 3 h 7 min, including 1 interval

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Cast

Direction, set design, Costumes, Lighting design, Choreography

Stefano Poda

Assistente a regia, scene, costumi, luci, coreografia

Paolo Giani Cei

Orchestra, Coro, Ballo e Tecnici

Fondazione Arena di Verona

Chorus Master

Roberto Gabbiani

Dance Company Coordinator

Gaetano Petrosino

Director of stage design

Michele Olcese

Plot ACT I

Scene I:

Ancient Egypt. The young warrior Radamès dreams of leading the army to victory to win the heart of his secret love: Aida, a slave to Amneris (daughter of the Pharaoh), who herself is in love with (and jealous of) Radamès. When news arrives of Ethiopia's invasion of Egypt, the King appoints Radamès as supreme commander and calls for war. Aida (who is actually an Ethiopian princess) is torn between her love for Radamès and her loyalty to her homeland.

Scene II:
At the Temple of Vulcan, a solemn ceremony unfolds, wherein Radamès is bestowed with the investiture and the revered sacred sword.

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