Verdi wasn’t eager to tackle a big new project in a faraway country, and he hesitated. Seattle Opera presents Verdi’s Aida featuring design by the street and studio artist RETNA. But Pasha thought his theater also deserved a brand new work by Verdi, who was arguably the most famous opera composer in the world. It opened in 1869, with a performance of Verdi’s Rigoletto. Among his many dreams for the country was a new Cairo Opera House. The history of Aida goes back to Ismail Pasha, who became the Khedive of Egypt in 1863. While the opera is traditionally set in Northern Africa, SO’s production re-imagines the classic tale in a place outside of geography or time. Los Angeles graffiti artist RETNA created the scenic concept, which draws inspiration from Egyptian hieroglyphics as well as contemporary design. Aida runs May 5-19th for nine performances at McCaw Hall.įamed American director Francesca Zambello returns to Seattle Opera with this production of Aida, recently created for San Francisco Opera. By Giuseppe Verdi with an Italian libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni. Seattle Opera presents Aida, an operatic roller coaster of emotions told through powerful music on a grand scale.
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