Giuseppe Verdi: Aida

Soloists:

Roberto Tagliavini, Luciana D’Intino, Hui He

Orchestra, choir:

Orchestra e Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

Conductor:

Zubin Mehta

Director:

Ferzan Ozpetek



Zubin Mehta conducts Verdi's most magnificent and luxurious opera, Aida, in a new production by the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. Starring Marco Berti, Luciana D’Intino, and Hui He. Verdi's Aida is one of the most popular operas of all time. It premiered at the Cairo Opera House on Christmas Eve 1871 and was an instant commercial success. The plot of Aida is full of political intrigue, love, betrayal, passion, and revenge, and has captivated audiences for generations. The opera debut of Turkish auteur director Ferzan Ozpetek undoubtedly aroused public interest. Ozpetek settled in Italy as a student and has become one of the most important directors in Italian cinema over the past decade. He has directed acclaimed films such as La finestra di fronte (Facing Windows) and Mine Vaganti (Loose Cannons).