She's passionate. She's trapped. And she's torn.
But with everything on the line, she’s a woman who follows her heart.
No one should be put in her position! With war raging between their two countries, the Ethiopian slave, Aida, and the Egyptian princess, Amneris, both fall in love with the same Egyptian war hero. A slip of the heart and a slip of the tongue seal the fates of the beautiful Aida and her heroic Radames in this, opera’s most explosive tale. When he’s condemned to death, she slips into the dark crypt where they will be entombed together. Forever.
A huge orchestra and chorus bring Verdi’s score thundering to life, delivering punch and pageantry to Opera’s most spectacular work!
Sung in Italian with projected English translations.
Performance length is 3:15, which includes two intermissions.
Latecomers will not be seated until intermission.
| Aida | Lisa Daltirus (pictured above) |
| Amneris | Leann Sandel-Pantaleo |
| Radames | Philip Webb |
| Amonasro | Greer Grimsley |
| Ramfis | Keith Miller |
| Conductor | Vjekoslav Sutej |
| Stage Director | Sandra Bernhard |
To purchase tickets through the Portland Opera,
call 503-241-1802, M-F, 9a-5p.