![]() Conscious of the tensions at play in the Mediterranean Basin and the issues they raise of nationalism, the struggle for freedom, and exile, he explores the different facets of this opera in which personal desire faces a sense of duty, individual destiny that of the collective destiny. The director, Stathis Livathinos, who is the Artistic Director of the National Theatre of Greece, comes to us to stage his first opera, Aida. Aida, Giuseppe Verdi, Composer Anja Harteros, Aida, Soprano Antonio Pappano, Conductor Ekaterina Semenchuk, Amneris, Mezzo soprano. The historical scenes and triumphal marches, which have contributed to the popularity of this opera, are followed by intimate but powerful duets and introspective moments of great intensity. Aida: My rival! So be it – for we are of equal standing…” With war and acts of violence in the background, Aida tells the story of a fascinating and tense love triangle between the Egyptian princess, Amneris, Ramades, an officer, and Aida, a Nubian princess, captured and reduced to slavery. “Amneris: I love him too… I, the Pharaoh’s daughter, am your rival. Opera Should you turn your back on love when duty calls? Udo Reinemann International Masterclass. ![]() 1 at 50 and thereafter at 50, or NHCC, 50.Ĭompleting the season in April 2016, the company begins a new four-year Rossini Cycle with “Il turco in Italia.” A band of Gypsies, a Turkish prince, love lost and found – this opera provides a perfect, light-hearted balance to “Aida. Tickets from $12 to $82 are available until Aug. The opera will be sung in Italian with English supertitles. 25 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center with additional performances Oct. Roger Melone returns to direct members of the New Mexico Symphonic Chorus as priests, soldiers, Ethiopian slaves and Egyptians. His acrylic originals are on view at the Yucca Art Gallery in Old Town. He is currently freelancing and teaching in the theater and dance department at Northern Kentucky University.Īlso making his OSW debut will be scenic designer Dahl Delu, an Albuquerque resident and noted designer for theater and art director and production designer for TV’s “Cheers” and “Silver Spoons” in 1982. His directing work has been seen at the Cincinnati Opera, Ohio’s Miami University, the Sarasota Opera and Bay View Music Festival. ![]() Robertson has an extensive 25-year career in film, television, theater and opera. ![]() HILL: Sings title role in Opera Southwest’s ‘Aida’ Aida Opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901) Libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni after a scenario by Auguste Mariette First performance in Caire. Amonasro, father of Aida, will be sung by another OSW favorite, Timothy Mix, who sang Marcello in last fall’s “La Bohème” and in “Don Giovanni” in 2013.Ĭonducting will be OSW Artistic Director Anthony Barrese and directing will be Brian Robertson in his OSW debut. Leading the cast of this passionate work will be Shana Blake Hill, last heard here as Leila in Bizet’s “Les Pêcheurs de Perles” and previously as Violeta in “La Traviata.” Amneris will be sung by Albuquerque native Kirsten Chavez, who was featured in OSW’s last New Year’s Eve concert. The subject was suggested to the Khedive by noted Egyptologist Mariette Bey, who also designed original costumes and scenery. “Aida” was commissioned by the Khedive of Egypt for the Italian Theatre in Cairo, where it premiered in 1871. Opera Southwest will offer two New Mexico premieres: Giuseppe Verdi’s heroic “Aida,” set in ancient Egypt, and Gioachino Rossini’s comic “Il turco in Italia,” in its 2015-2016 season. The error was due to incorrect information provided to the Journal. Timothy Mix will sing the role of Amonasro, father of Aida, in the Opera Southwest production of “Aida” in October.įOR THE RECORD: This story listed the wrong role that opera singer Timothy Mix sang in Opera Southwest’s production of “La Bohème.” He sang the role of Marcello. ![]()
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