17th October

Concert will begin at 20:00 hours GMT

Verdi's 'Aida' with Lewis, Berti, Sim and Prestia from Turin

Verdi's 'Aida' is an opera in four acts to an Italian libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni. The Egyptians have captured and enslaved Aida, an Ethiopian princess. An Egyptian military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for her and his loyalty to the Pharaoh. To complicate the story further, the Pharaoh's daughter Amneris is in love with Radamès, although he does not return her feelings. Performers:

King of Egypt: In-Sung Sim.
Amneris: Anita Rachvelishvili.
Aida: Kristin Lewis.
Radamès: Marco Berti.
Ramfis: Giacomo Prestia.
Amonasro: Mark S. Doss.
Priestess: Kate Fruchterman.

Teatro Regio di Torino Orchestra and Choir. Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda.