Ellen Kent: Aida, Palace Theatre Manchester

Opera & Ballet International proudly presents an Ellen Kent production with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra

VERDI AIDA

FEATURING A MAGNIFICENT BLACK STALLION!

With a new spectacular interpretation of the classic opera ‘Aida’

Starring the French soprano Olga Perrier* and the International soprano Alyona Kistenyova* as Aida and Liza Kadelnik*, the celebrated mezzo-soprano from the Romanian National Opera, as Amneris.

Aida, the grandest of all Ellen Kent’s operas, returns in Autumn 2016 to the UK with a stunning new traditional production, boasting an impressive new set built by Set-Up Scenery in the UK, who also build sets for the Royal Opera Covent Garden.

In Aida, the splendour of Egypt is set against the grandeur of the Coliseum of Rome with Ellen Kent’s direction influenced by the ancient Greek dramas of Euripides and symbolising the powerful religious hold of the priests of Egypt. This is a tragic story of war, jealousy and revenge at whose heart is the doomed love of the beautiful Ethiopian slave girl, Aida, and the Egyptian hero, Radames. Featuring a magnificent black stallion, Aida is brought to life in a production set against one of the greatest pieces of music Verdi ever wrote with the well-known arias “Celeste Aida”, “Ritorna Vincitor” and the classic “Triumphal March” including a temple dance, cascades of glittering gold and amazing fire performers

Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

*Cast subject to change

“Visually and vocally gripping from start to finish”

The Independent

“Bursting with colour, grandeur and wealth”

Edinburgh Evening News

“Aida has one of the most imposing sets you will see on an operatic stage”

Manchester Evening News

Running time: Approximately 3 hours 13 minutes including 2 intervals.

There are no booking fees for this production.

However, all bookings made through ATG Tickets for this venue are subject to a £4.00 Transaction fee.

All Super Seats include choice of nibble box, welcome drink and programme or theatre gift.