
AIDA • June 22, 2021 | Arena di Verona
The Arena in Verona is the world’s largest open-air opera theatre. Operas of the leading Italian composers Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini and Gioachino Rossini are favourite in the Arena of Verona. Enjoy the extraordinary atmosphere at the Roman amphitheatre in the heart of Verona in the summer months under the open sky.
Verona is a World Heritage Site for its urban structure and architecture. Above all the beautiful sites is the Arena, a huge Roman amphitheater from the first century. The daily mean temperature between June and early September is 21C to 23C. This is perfect for an outdoor performance in the Arena. There are famous operas, concerts and ballet performances to chose from.
The historic city center is beautiful and can be explored on foot. It is like an open archeological site in-between the many beautiful Renaissance palaces. And yes, it is famous for the setting of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”.
At milano24ore we create every year exclusive Verona Arena opera packages for friends of opera and ballet. Please make your travel plans early and select a performance of interest. Because, if there are less than two months to go, the best tickets might be sold out, the hotels might have increased prices and things may become difficult.
Gala AIDA – Arena di Verona Opera Festival 2021
150° Anniversary 1871 AIDA 2021 Giuseppe Verdi
Concert version
Giuseppe Verdi composed the opera based on a libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni. The premiere took place on December 24, 1871, in the Khedivial Opera House in Cairo. In 2021 this event will be celebrated 150 times.
The setting is Egypt in the time of the pharaohs and it is about the king’s daughter of Ethiopia.
The Egyptian general Radames is supposed to marry Pharaoh’s daughter but loves Aida, who was kidnapped to Egypt. The drama takes its course.
Conductor • Riccardo Muti
Chorus Master • Vito Lombardi
Orchestra and Chorus of the Arena di Verona
Cast
The King • Roberto Tagliavini
Amneris • Anita Rachvelishvili
Aida • Sonya Yoncheva
Radamès • Francesco Meli
Ramfis • Riccardo Zanellato
Amonasro • Luca Salsi
A messenger • Riccardo Rados
High Priestess • Benedetta Torre
Running time: 2:30h
In case of cancellation of the performance, due to bad weather conditions, the gala concert will take place on June 20th (instead of June 19th) and 23rd (instead of 22nd) 2021
Giuseppe Verdi – 150° Anniversary 1871 – Gala Aida – opera in concert version
Travel Description
Superior Music Trip
- Gourmet Dinner
- Exclusive guided sightseeing walk
- Aperitif before the performance near the theater
- Gold category tickets for comfortable chairs
- 2 nights accommodation with breakfast in selected hotel category
Program day by day
Day 1
- Arrival at the hotel
- Dinner at a typical Italian restaurant near the hotel (3-course menu, including drinks, prepaid)
Day 2
- Breakfast buffet at the hotel
- Exclusive personal guided city walk in your language
- Before the performance we arrange an aperitif with appetizers in an elegant bar
- Arena Verona performance, premium tickets
Day 3
- Breakfast buffet at the hotel
- Departure and end of the program