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Aida
Národní Divadlo (National Theatre)
Prague
Czech Republic
Thu, 4th December 2008 - Thu, 26th February 2009
This celebrated opera is returning to the stage of the National Theatre after an absence of more than fifty years. Verdi wrote Aida for celebrations of the opening of the Suez Canal, and the result is a splendid, festive opera with demanding but beautiful solo and choral parts. The Egyptian army commander Radames hopes that his successful military campaign will allow him to marry the young Aida. She is a slave in Egypt, but what nobody knows is that she is the daughter of the Ethiopian king Amonasro. And it is against him that Radames will wage a war. However, Radames is also loved by the Egyptian princess Amneris, who is promised to him by her father as a reward for victory. Aida realises that Amneris will never give up Radames and wants to flee with him. At her father’s request she leads Radames to reveal which route the next attack on the Ethiopians will take. Radames realises his treason and allows himself to be arrested, but allows Aida and her father to escape. For this deed Radames is to be entombed alive, but in the dark chamber he encounters Aida, who wants to bear his fate with him. The opera is rich in beautiful melodies with exotic motives and in effective scenes and arias.Czech and english subtitles.
Musical arrangement: Oliver Dohnányi
Conductor: Oliver Dohnányi / Zbyněk Müller
Director: Steffen Piontek
Stage design: Mike Hahne
Costumes: Mike Hahne
Chorus master: Pavel Vaněk
Choreography: Tomáš Rychetský
Dramaturgy: Pavel Petráněk
King: Miloslav Podskalský / Jiří Kalendovský
Amneris: Alina Gurina / Jolana Fogašová / Karla Bytnarová
Aida: Daniela Longhi / Olga Romanko / Anda-Louise Bogza
Radames: Sergej Ljadov / Jose Azocar / Oleg Kulko
Ramfis: Zdeněk Plech / Gustáv Beláček
Amonasro: Ivan Kusnjer / Vladimír Chmelo
Messenger: Jan Markvart / Václav Lemberk
Priestess: Maria Haan / Dana Burešová / Iveta Jiříková
Address
Národní Divadlo (National Theatre)
Národní 3
Prague 1
Prague 1
Other Information
The National Theatre is one of the most important Czech cultural institutions and has a rich artistic tradition, which helped to maintain and develop the Czech language and Czech musical and dramatic arts. The construction of the National Theatre building was financed by contributions from the public and the ceremonial laying of the foundation stone in 1868 became a national event. The theatre's repertoire is based on a rich classical tradition, but also focuses on contemporary domestic authors and draws on modern global trends. The current National Theatre is made up of three artistic companies - opera, drama and ballet.
By Tram: 9, 22, 23, 17 or 18 all go directly to the National Theatre
By Metro: Metro B to Národní třída
20 min walk from centre (Old Town Hall)
Dress code: Guests are encouraged to dress smartly. A jacket & tie is not strictly necessary, but we would advise against wearing jeans and trainers.
Travel
By Tram: 9, 22, 23, 17 or 18 all go directly to the National Theatre
By Metro: Metro B to Národní třída
20 min walk from centre (Old Town Hall)
Dress code: Guests are encouraged to dress smartly. A jacket & tie is not strictly necessary, but we would advise against wearing jeans and trainers.
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