Aida

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Event Aida
Venue Joan Sutherland Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 22 June 2021
Last Date 13 August 2021
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Ten towering digital screens create ever-changing floor-to-ceiling set pieces. Immersive digital video design ranges from rich symbolism to vivid landscapes.

Opulent costumes and props reflect the splendour of Egypt at the height of its power. Together with dramatic video, the massed grandeur of the famous Triumphal March is a visual and musical feast.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Shaun Rennie Assistant Director Assistant Director
Davide Livermore Choreographer Director & Choreographer
Shane Placentino Choreographer Revival Director & Choreographer
Giampaolo Bisanti Conductor [withdrawn; original 2020 company member only]
Tahu Matheson Conductor Conductor, half of season
Lorenzo Passerini Conductor Conductor, half of season
Gianluca Falaschi Costume Designer
Davide Livermore Director Director & Choreographer
Shane Placentino Director Revival Director & Choreographer
John Rayment Lighting Designer
Giò Forma Set Designer
Dean Bassett Singer Messenger
Taras Berezhansky Singer Ramfis [withdrawn; original 2020 company member only]
Leah Crocetto Singer Aida
Gennadi Dubinsky Singer The King
Jane Ede Singer High Priestess
Warwick Fyfe Singer Amonasro
Elena Gabouri Singer Amneris
Andeka Gorrotxategi Singer Radamès [withdrawn; original 2020 company member only]
Elena Guseva Singer Aida
Michael Honeyman Singer Amonasro
Stefano La Colla Singer Radamès
Yong Hoon Lee Singer Radamès [withdrawn; original 2020 company member only]
Najmiddin Mavlyanov Singer Radamès
David Parkin Singer Ramfis
Agnieszka Rehlis Singer Amneris
Roberto Scandiuzzi Singer Ramfis [withdrawn; original 2020 company member only]
Thomas Strong Singer Messenger
Daniel Sumegi Singer Ramfis
D-Wok Video Designer
Works
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information This production was originally scheduled to perform Jun 25th-Aug 10th 2020 but was postponed due the covid-19 pandemic. The new season was due to run from Jun 22nd-Aug 13th 2021. It opened on the 22nd June and played for three performances before Sydney was once again put into lockdown.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web https://opera.org.au/whatson/events/aida-sydney
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 148836