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Opera

Aida

Giuseppe Verdi

An engrossing operatic wartime drama of love and betrayal set in Ancient Egypt.

The State Opera
English surtitles

Basic information

Venue

The State Opera

Approximate running time

2 hours 45 minutes, 1 intermission (20 minutes) minutes

Language

In Italian, surtitles in Czech, English

Premiere

June 2, 1994

An authentic Egyptian colour was given to the scenery by the renowned Egyptian painter Hafíz Abdel Farghali.

Aida is one of Giuseppe Verdi’s best-known works. Depicting the romantic love story of the Egyptian warrior Radames and the slave Aida, daughter of the Ethiopian King Amonasro, against the backdrop of a military conflict, it has been a repertoire staple of theatres worldwide ever since its triumphant premiere at the Khedivial Opera House in Cairo in 1871.

Cast

  • 2023-2024
  • 2024-2025

Creatives

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State opera Chorus
External Chorus of the State Opera
State opera Orchestra
National Theatre Opera Ballet

The opera has mesmerised music lovers with by its lavish scenery and exquisite costumes, magnificent collective scenes, as well as intimate personal drama. Aida has to decide between being loyal to her country or dedicating herself to a man who is one of the oppressors of her nation. The dilemma of choosing between love and duty is also faced by Radames, who ultimately betrays his homeland because of Aida.

Verdi wrote Aida on the basis of the French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette’s scenario, conceived to commission from Ismail Pasha, Viceroy of Egypt, for the inauguration of the Suez Canal. Impressed by the plot, Verdi travelled to Egypt so as to get a feel for the country and its culture. After returning to Italy, he had Ancient Egypt “Aida trumpets” made in Milan which he would employ in the famous Triumphal March.

The current State Opera  production premiered in 1994. A genuine Egyptian colour was afforded to the sets by the renowned Egyptian painter Hafíz Abdel Farghali, whose work uniquely projects Ancient Pharaoh-ruled Egypt’s heritage on the modern-time civilisation.

Suitable for audience from 10 years.

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    Aida Programme

    A booklet for the production of Aida

    70 Kč

    Practical information

    Where to buy tickets

    The National Theatre sells tickets up to 6 months in advance. We are currently selling tickets for performances of Drama, Ballet, Opera and Laterna magika taking place in March-August 2024.


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