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Home Theaters Moscow Stanislavsky theatre 25 December 2019, 19:00 - Giuseppe Verdi "Aida"
25December
19:00
2019 | Wednesday
Opera
Stanislavsky theatre, Moscow
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (one intermission)
World premiere: The Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Academic Music Theatre, 11 April 2014

This grandest of grand operas features an epic backdrop for what is in essence an intimate love story. Set in ancient Egypt and packed with magnificent choruses, complex ensembles, and elaborate ballets, Aida never loses sight of its three protagonists: Amneris, the proud daughter of the pharaoh; her slave, Aida, who is the princess of the rival kingdom of Ethiopia; and Radamès, the Egyptian warrior they both love. Few operas have matched Aida in its exploration of the conflict of private emotion and public duty, and perhaps no other has remained to the present day so unanimously appreciated by audiences and critics alike.
Music  Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto  Antonio Ghislanzoni
Music Director and Conductor  Felix Korobov
Conductor  Vyacheslav Volich
Stage Director  Peter Stein
Assistant Stage Director  Jean-Romain Vesperini
Set Designer  Ferdinand Wögerbauer
Costume Designer  Nana Cecchi
Lighting Designer  Joachim Barth
Principal Chorus Master  Stanislav Lykov
World premiere: December 24, 1871
Cairo Opera House

Russian premiere: April 1, 1877
Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg

Premiere of the production: April 11, 2014
The Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko
Moscow Academic Music Theatre

Overview

It would appear that the first thought to cross a director’s mind when he takes on staging Aida is try to do everything according to Verdi. Yet for some reason no one does it. We’ve come to believe that Aida – is a grand show with spectacular scenery and costumes, marching extras, preferably even with elephants on stage. And forte, forte, forte all the time! But if we open the score, we will find ourselves looking at a very different picture. More than half of the opera is piano and pianissimo.  

We’ve agreed with the conductor to follow the author’s instructions precisely to turn Aida from a pompous show into an intimate psychological drama as intended. What we have here is a classical love triangle: two women love one man. Everything else – politics, war, religion, and intrigue is just a background against which the action takes place. 

Peter Stein

 


Сast
Music Director and Conductor 
Felix Korobov
Conductor 
Vyacheslav Volich
Aida 
Elena Guseva
Anna Nechaeva
Maria Pakhar
Amneris 
Larisa Andreeva
Ksenia Dudnikova
Radamès 
Nikolay Erokhin
Najmiddin Mavlyanov
Ramfis 
Felix Kudryavtsev
Denis Makarov
Dmitry Ulyanov
Amonasro 
Andrey Baturkin
Anton Zaraev
The King 
Roman Ulybin
High Priestess 
Evgenia Afanasieva
Lilia Gaisina
A messenger 
Evgeny Liberman
Valery Mikitsky



SYNOPSIS

Act I
The Royal Palace at Memphis; Egypt and Ethiopia are at war. Radames and Ramfis enter. They discuss the rumour that the Ethiopians are planning a new attack and Ramfis discloses that the priesthood has consulted the goddess Isis as to who should lead Egypt’s forces. He looks meaningfully at Radames, but names no-one. Alone, Radames muses on forthcoming glory and the chance that it may enable him to marry Aida, a beautiful Ethiopian slave girl. Amneris enters and asks about his evident happiness. She hints at a loved one in Memphis and he looks away. She is consumed by jealousy because she loves Radames herself. Aida enters and Amneris feigns kindness to her, while noticing that Aida and Radames cannot look at one another.
The Pharaoh enters with the court. A messenger brings news of the Ethiopians’ coming attack, led by King Amonasro who, unknown to everyone, is Aida’s father. There is a call for war. Radames is named general and given the standard by Amneris. The battle hymn concludes and the court departs. Aida is left alone in confusion, unable to pray for Radames’ victory, yet, in her love for him, wishing his safe return.
At the Temple of Vulcan a ritual is in progress. Radames is led in by Ramfis and consecrated with his weapons at the high altar. Both invoke the blessing of the god Ptah for the campaign.

Act II
In her apartments, Amneris awaiting the return of Radames, the man she loves and who has been victorious, and is entertained by dancers. Aida comes in with Amneris’ crown. Feigning kindness once again, Amneris hints that she knows Aida is in love with an Egyptian. She then casually mentions that Radames has been killed and Aida’s outburst reveals to her the truth. Admitting that she lied, Amneris cruelly threatens Aida who – after a moment’s defiance – vainly begs for forgiveness. Outside, the sound of the returning warriors is heard.
In Thebes, the Pharaoh, Amneris, priests and courtiers await the arrival of Radames and his victorious army. At the end of a long procession Radames enters and is crowned victor by Amneris while the Pharaoh proclaims him the country’s saviour. Asked to name a favour, Radames requests the Ethiopian slaves be brought in. Aida recognises her father, but Amonasro whispers to her not to betray his true identity. To the Pharaoh he describes how he and his comrades fought valiantly but how their King was killed in battle. He pleads for mercy and Radames asks that the captured Ethiopians be set free. Ramfis opposes him, but eventually consents so long as the “spokesman” is kept under custody. The Pharaoh agrees, and then promises Radames the hand of his daughter in marriage. Radames will reign after him. Only Radames and Aida privately voice sorrow at the royal decree.

Act III
At night on the banks of the Nile the sounds of chanting can be heard coming from the Temple of Isis. Amneris arrives with Ramfis to spend time before her wedding in prayer and they go into the Temple. Aida enters to meet Radames in secret. As she cannot be his, she thinks of drowning herself in the Nile. But Amonasro appears having eluded his guard, and tells Aida that she must help her country in a new uprising. She must find out from Radames the route the Egyptian army plans to take against them. At first she refuses but, eventually worn down by her father, she agrees. Amonasro hides as Radames enters, believing that if he is successful in battle a second time the Pharaoh will not oppose their marriage. Aida tells him that their only fortune together is in flight to her homeland. Eventually he yields to her, and she casually asks which route the army will take to Ethiopia. As he tells her, Amonasro steps out of the shadows, and Radames is horrified to see what he has done. Both Amonasro and Aida try to persuade him to come with them, but Amneris comes out of the Temple followed by Ramfis. Amonasro tries to stab Amneris but Radames protects her. As Aida and Amonasro escape Radames surrenders to the guards Ramfis has called.

Act IV
In a hall in the Palace, above the underground Chamber of Justice, Amneris waits alone, torn between her love and a desire for vengeance. She sends for Radames and offers to secure a royal pardon if he will give up Aida, who has made good her escape. Radames refuses and Amneris sends him to his trial. Alone again she hears the charges against him read out and then the sentence of death. As Radames is led up she curses the priests’ cruelty.
In the Temple tomb in which Radames has been sentenced to a live burial he awaits death. The last stone has been put in place when he hears a noise beside him. It is Aida who has stolen into the tomb to die with him. They bid each other farewell while above, in the Temple, priestesses chant and Amneris prays to Isis that Radames’ soul may rest in peace.

Casts & Credits

Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
Musical Director: Felix Korobov
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
Musical Director: Felix Korobov