
AIDA • June 26, 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.
AIDA – Arena di Verona Opera Festival 2021
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.
Libretto • Antonio Ghislanzoni
Music • Giuseppe Verdi
Lasting • 3.30 Hours approximately – Intervals included
Conductor
• Diego Matheuz (26/6 – 1, 9, 15, 21/7)
• Daniel Oren (4, 8, 12, 21, 27/8 – 4/9)
Director set design
• Franco Zeffirelli
Costume Designer
• Anna Anni
Choreography
• Vladimir Vasiliev
Chorus Master
• Vito Lombardi
Arena di Verona Orchestra, Chorus, Corps de Ballet, and Technical Team
Cast
The King
• Simon Lim (26/6 – 1/7)
• Romano Dal Zovo (9, 15/7 – 8, 12, 21, 27/8 – 4/9)
• Viktor Shevchenko (21/7 – 4/8)
Amneris
• Anita Rachvelishvili (26/6)
• Anna Maria Chiuri (1/7)
• Olesya Petrova (9, 15, 21/7 – 4, 8, 27/8)
• Judit Kutasi (12, 21/8)
• Ekaterina Semenchuk (4/9)
Aida
• Angela Meade (26/6 – 1, 9/7 – 4/9)
• María José Siri (15/7 – 4, 8, 21, 27/8)
• Maida Hundeling (21/7 – 12/8)
Radamès
• Jorge de Leòn (26/6 – 1/7)
• Murat Karahan (9, 15/7)
• Roberto Aronica (21/7 – 4/8)
• Samuele Simoncini (8, 12/8)
• Marcelo Álvarez (21/8)
• Carlo Ventre (27/8 – 4/9)
Ramfis
• Michele Pertusi (26/6 – 4/9)
• Rafał Siwek (1, 9/7 – 21, 27/8)
• Jongmin Park (15/7)
• Romano Dal Zovo (21/7 – 4/8)
• Giorgio Giuseppini (8, 12/8)
Amonasro
• Luca Salsi (26/6)
• Simone Piazzola (1, 9, 21/7)
• Sebastian Catana (15/7 – 4, 27/8)
• Alberto Gazale (8, 12/8)
• Ambrogio Maestri (21/8 – 4/9)
A messenger
• Riccardo Rados (26/6)
• Carlo Bosi (1, 9, 21/7 – 12, 21/8)
• Francesco Pittari (15/07 – 27/8 – 4/9)
• Antonello Ceron (4, 8/8)
High Priestess • Yao Bohui
Performances AIDA Opera Festival Arena di Verona 2021<
- AIDA, Saturday 26 June 2021, h 21.00
- AIDA, Thursday 01 July 2021, h 21.00
- AIDA, Friday 09 July 2021, h 21.00
- AIDA, Thursday 15 July 2021, h 21.00
- AIDA, Wednesday 21 July 2021, h 21.00
- AIDA, Wednesday 04 August 2021, h 20:45
- AIDA, Sunday 08 August 2021, h 20:45
- AIDA, Thursday 12 August 2021, h 20:45
- AIDA, Saturday 21 August 2021, h 20:45
- AIDA, Friday 27 August 2021, h 20:45
- AIDA, Saturday 04 September 2021, h 20:45
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