NCPA's Production of Verdi's Opera Aida

Published on Nov 23, 2014

NCPA's Production of Verdi's Opera Aida

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Genre: NCPA

Dates: January 24 to February 1, 2015

Venue: Opera House of NCPA

Prices: 180, 240, 300, 500, 600, 700, 800, 1000


Features: Aida, an grand opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi. From January 24th to February 1st in 2015, the NCPA's production of Verdi's opera Aida will be staged 6 nights at Opera House of NCPA in Beijing.


BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Conductor: Zubin Mehta
Set Design: Ezio Frigerio
Costume Design: Franca Squarciapino
Lighting Design: Vinicio Cheli
Projection Design: Sergio Metalli
Orchestra: China NCPA Orchestra
Chorus: NCPA Chorus


Aida tells the touching story about the daughters of kings ruling over belligerent countries who make crucial choice for their common sweetheart: In the Egyptian Pharaoh Era, the war breaks out between Egypt and Ethiopia in the East Africa. Pharaoh's general Radames leads troops to go for battle and fights against Amonasro, King of Ethiopia. At this point, Pharaoh's daughter Princess Amneris loves Radames, whereas Radames' sweetheart is Amneris' female slave. This female slave is precisely Aida, the daughter of King of Ethiopia. It turns out that Aida is also a princess.


The grand celebration scene is set against the background that the joyful warriors hold parade for triumph ceremony on Triumph Square. Aida finds her father among prisoners captured by Radames, i.e., King of Ethiopia disguised as a soldier. The defeated king and his princess can do nothing, while victorious king is busy looking for uxorilocal son-in-law husband for his princess. Painful Radames is not only unwilling to marry the Egyptian princess, but also feels anxiety-ridden for Aida in danger. In order to avoid the long-term hostility between two countries and the freedom of love, Radames determinedly makes the decision to set free Aida and her father.


Unexpectedly, Princess Amneris, who keeps her watch in secret, is aware of such a planned action. Disregarding life and death, Radames is eventually sentenced for being buried alive. Aida doesn't want to drag out an ignoble existence without Radames. She comes to the grave in advance, and determinedly accompanies Radames till the end of time.


NCPA's Production of Opera Aida

Conductor: Zubin Mehta
Maestro Zubin Mehta Born in Bombay, India, Zubin Mehta grew up in a musical environment. His father, Mehli Mehta, founded the Bombay Symphony and was Music Director of the American Youth Symphony in Los Angeles.


Despite this musical influence, his initial field of study was in medicine. At the age of eighteen, he abandoned his medical career to attend the Academy of Music in Vienna. Seven years later, he conducted both the Vienna and Berlin Philharmonics. He has rapidly become one of the world's most sought after orchestral and operatic conductors.


The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra appointed Mr. Mehta Music Advisor in 1969, Music Director in 1977, and Music Director for Life in 1981. Combining concerts, recordings and tours, Zubin Mehta has conducted thousands of performances on five continents with the IPO. Since 1985, he has also acted as Music Advisor and Chief Conductor of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, the summer festival in Florence, Italy. September 1998 marked his five year appointment as Music Director of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich.


In 1978, Maestro Mehta became the Music Director of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. During his thirteen years in New York, he conducted over 1,000 concerts, thus holding the position longer than any Music Director in the Orchestra's modern history.


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