Verdi's classic opera about love, loyalty and betrayal unfolds a timeless tragedy against the backdrop of ancient Egypt. In Aida, personal feelings meet political constraints - touching, opulent and more topical than ever.
Egypt in the empire of the ancient pharaohs: The love between the Ethiopian princess Aida and the Egyptian army commander Radames is shattered by greed for power, state interests and religious conflict. First performed in 1871 in the newly built opera house in Cairo, Giuseppe Verdi's "Aida" creates a musical-theatrical milestone between grand operatic spectacle and psychological chamber play. "Aida" is as much a testimony to the romantic and alienating exoticism of the time as it is a prime example of European high culture.
Israeli director Noa Naamat illuminates the central questions of the work from a contemporary perspective: Why do we wage war? How can private happiness endure under such circumstances? And what does Verdi's masterpiece tell us about the invisible symbiosis of identity and country?
Premiere October 4, 2025
Further performances: October 18, November 28, December 20, February 6, 2026
