Two women in love with the same man, their conflicting passions leading to his death. A fearless warrior, chosen by the gods to lead Egypt to victory, unwittingly betraying his country. A king whose uses every psychological trick in the book to force his daughter to chose between the man she adores and the countrymen she feels beholden to. Such larger-than-life scenarios and all the emotions that come with them deserve a larger-than-life opera. The 麻豆传媒映画Opera production of Aida lives up to such expectations. It transforms the stage at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre into a spectacular setting for Verdis masterpiece which manages, in the words of musical director Jonathan Darlington, to provide us with both great intimacy and the most monumental grandiosity. (Even if you dont listen to opera, youll recognize the post-battle triumphal march.) Opera fans will delight in the power of the voices and the orchestra; opera neophytes will be wowed by the spectacle; dance patrons will once again be grateful that choreographer Chan Hon Goh lives in our midst. April 26 and 28, and May 1 and 3.
