Verdi's Aida intriguingly updated by the Royal Opera House
Transplanting a tale of ancient Egypt to a modern-day military dictatorship is a difficult and rather dubious task, but ...
A totalitarian reimagining of Aida gets to the heart of Verdi’s opera
The issue of cultural appropriation remains a hot topic in opera. Is it still PC to have Puccini’s Madama Butterfly set in Japan or his Turandot in China? And what is to be done with Verdi’s Aida, a ...
Aida, Royal Opera: the marching soldiers now feel alarmingly timely
Robert Carsen’s abstract revival of Verdi’s opera feels like a work-in-progress of a dauntingly all-too-topical show ...
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Critic's notebook: At the Metropolitan Opera, an 'Aida' production rooted in the past says a lot about the genre's future
The Metropolitan Opera's assistant directors balance tradition and innovation to revive productions like "Aida" while shaping ...
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Verdi’s ‘Aida,’ from the Metropolitan Opera, comes to the Orcas Center Feb. 4
Submitted by the Orcas Center. Don’t miss your chance to see “Aida,” Verdi’s epic tale of love, power and jealousy at Orcas ...
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Aida review
Anna Pirozzi and Raehann Bryce-Davis shine in Robert Carsen and Daniel Oren’s spectacular version of Verdi's opera blending human passion and military precision ...
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Met Opera’s ‘Aida’ balances grand spectacle with modern sensibilities
Aida has long epitomized opera at its most extravagant—think sweeping sets, luxurious costumes, and even real-live horses—an ...
Angel Blue Doubted Her Path in Opera. Now She’s a Star.
Once used to frequent rejection letters, Blue has become a regular on major stages and is singing the title role in “Aida” at ...
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So, You Think You Can Write an Opera Review?
A new Metropolitan Opera Live in HD broadcast of Verdi's Aida screens at the Lensic on Saturday, January 25, and is the ...