Verdi's exceptional opera is one of the most popular works of world opera literature. It was commissioned from as far away as exotic Cairo and was to be performed as part of the opening ceremony of the Suez Canal.

 

The Ethiopian princess Aida fell into Egyptian captivity, remaining a slave to the Egyptian princess Amneris. The two young women love the warrior Radames, but he declared his feelings to Aida. But the lovers had to face a difficult choice between loyalty to their country and their love for each other. Unfavourable circumstances were pointing towards an inevitable catastrophe. Love fulfilled and unfulfilled, the ties to the homeland, jealousy, intrigues, and revenge - Aida is a genuine romantic story. The production is a monumental historical fresco thanks to Verdi's thrilling music and Pavel Smolík's traditional direction.

Première September 26, 2020