Opera premiere
A bombastic Aida enchants the quarry
Successful premiere for Giuseppe Verdi's popular classic "Aida", which becomes a visually stunning show spectacle in a class of its own at the quarry in St. Margarethen: an impressive opera experience in every respect!
After last year's premiere fell through, the sun god Ra was merciful, as Verdi's opera hit Aida was on the program of the St. Margarethen Festival, and he breathed his hot breath into the quarry, transforming it into a steam oven. Cool off on the gigantic stage, where director Thaddeus Strassberger has built an impressive water park that surrounds the tragic love story between the Ethiopian princess and the Egyptian army commander with meter-high fountains that make it splash.
In general, this production doesn't skimp on the details, but goes to exuberant lengths. All the clichés of Ancient Egypt are scattered colourfully throughout: from the pharaoh's sarcophagus, which towers over the action, to a golden obelisk in artificial fog and a giant elephant with a glowing orange trunk that is torched.
Memories of "Game of Thrones - The Song of Ice and Fire" come to mind in this bombasto spectacle, in which Egyptian dervishes engage in sword fights and rock-waving extras practise hieroglyphic choreography for the sake of the show. Yes, even Taylor Swift would turn pale with envy!
Oh yes: there's singing too! Leah Crocetto as "Aida" takes on her rival "Amneris" Raehann Bryce-Davis with all kinds of soprano acuity, putting a lot of feeling into her supple mezzo. Jorge Puerta makes "Celeste Aida" shine with solidity, and Jongmin Park's "Ramphis" is a real feast for the ears. The Vienna Philharmonia Chorus and the Piedra Festival Orchestra under Iván López-Reynoso are finely tuned throughout.
The tragic finale features an angel of death dancing at dizzying heights above the lovers, spraying sparks: truly grand opera! It really doesn't get any better than this!
Get your tickets now!
AIDA - Giuseppe Verdi
St. Margarethen Quarry
July 19 to August 24
Secure your tickets quickly in the Krone ticket store at ticket.krone.at
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