Name: Aida
Start: 2021-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2021-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Sferisterio

Organization

Macerata Opera Festival

Conductor

Francesco Lanzillotta

Stage director

Valentina Carrasco

Singer

Soprano

Maria Teresa Leva

Aida

Tenor

Luciano Ganci

Radames

Mezzo-soprano

Veronica Simeoni

Amneris

Baritone

Marco Caria

Amonasro

Bass

Alessio Cacciamani

Ramfis

Fabrizio Beggi

The King of Egypt

Maritina Tampakopoulos

A high priestess

Francesco Fortes

A messenger

Lighting designer

Peter van Praet

Costume designer

Silvia Aymonino

Set designer

Carles Berga

Choreographer

Massimiliano Volpini

Chorus master

Martino Faggiani

Orchestra

Filarmonica Marchigiana

Italian

Macerata

Italy

Sferisterio

Aida by G. Verdi, from Macerata Opera Festival performed at Sferisterio di Macerata / Macerata Open-Air Stadium, 2021. Directed by Valentina Carrasco, conductor Francesco Lanzillotta, starring Maria Teresa Leva, Luciano Ganci, Veronica Simeoni, Marco Caria, Alessio Cacciamani, Fabrizio Beggi, Maritina Tampakopoulos and Francesco Fortes.

“an intelligent show of remarkable quality” Corriere della Sera

“The direction of Francesco Lanzillotta is magnificent” La Stampa

This production will not be broadcast in the following territories: Japan and Korea

Photo by Tabocchini Zanconi

The 2021 edition will be inaugurated with the same opera chosen in 1921 by Count Pier Alberto Conti for the love of the soprano Francisca Solari (who was the protagonist). In this way, the Sferisterio, formerly a stadium for an ancient ball game, was turned into a venue for opera performances. It will actually be a double celebration: Aida, one of the most loved operas, premiered in Cairo in 1871, so this will mark its 150th anniversary.

Aida Verdi

Approved

Production booklet

Further reading