GIUSEPPE VERDI CARLO COLOMBARAAIDA | ANITA RACHVELISHVILI | KRISTIN LEWIS | FABIO SARTORI CONDUCTED BY ZUBIN MEHTA | STAGED BY PETER STEIN GIUSEPPE VERDI Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece AIDA at La Scala in Milan is an experience in itself. Consequently, a new production of AIDA is an event barely to be surpassed, especially when performed before a notoriously critical audience of la La Scala. AIDA With his unpretentious and lucid new interpretation of the opera, directorial legend Peter Stein succeeds in delivering a production acclaimed in equal measure by the Orchestra Orchestra and Chorus press and public: “a perfect coup de theatre” (Giornale della musica). of the Teatro alla Scala Conductor Zubin Mehta Indeed, he breathes new life into Giuseppe Verdi’s romantic drama about power, Stage Director Peter Stein passion, jealousy and death: the Nubian Princess Aida, who is unfortunate enough to find herself in prison in Egypt, is secretly in love with the leader of the army, The King Carlo Colombara Radamès. He however has been promised in marriage to the Egyptian king's Amneris Anita Rachvelishvili daughter Amneris, who also loves him. The secret love affair between Aida and Aida Kristin Lewis Radamès is uncovered and fate takes its course ... Radamès Fabio Sartori A “stellar cast” (La Stampa) contributes to the production’s success Ramfis Matti Salminen under the musical direction of Verdi specialist Zubin Mehta. Amonasro George Gagnidze “The entire ensemble is brilliant in its portrayal of the A Messenger Azer Rza-Zada characters” (Die Presse), especially the American soprano The High Priestess Chiara Isotton Kristin Lewis in the title role. Anita Rachvelishvili gives a wholly credible reading of the jealous Amneris, as Produced by Metis Film does George Gagnidze as a restrained and resolute Video Director Tiziano Mancini Amonasro, with Fabio Sartori as the warrior Radamès who is the object of both women’s affections. Carlo Colombara as a dignified Length: 151' Pharaoh and Matti Salminen as the High Priest Shot in 4K Ultra High Definition (3840x2160) who demands respect round off the persuasive and Cat. no. A 000 50020 eminently well cast ensemble. A production of “Applaus for an Aida minus sphinx and pyramids Servus TV and UNITEL CLASSICA but nevertheless played in a spectacular and in co-production with elegant ambience” (Rai Radio 1). Fondazione Teatro alla Scala World Sales: All rights reserved · credits not contractual · Different territories · Photos: © Brescia-Amisano · Flyer: luebbeke.com contractual Brescia-Amisano Flyer: Different Photos: © · territories credits · not rights · All reserved · Tel. +49.30.30306464 [email protected] Unitel GmbH & Co. KG, Germany · Tel. +49.89.673469-630 · [email protected] www.unitelclassica.com.