Aida

{"text": "A visual ritual in which beauty and conflict constantly dialogue. The Liceu opens the season with an exceptional cast led by Anna Netrebko and Anna Pirozzi in the role of Aida, alongside Yusif Eyvazov and Piotr Beczała as Radamès. A luxury opening to bring to life one of Verdi's most monumental operas, presented in an impactful production by Iranian artist Shirin Neshat, which transforms Aida into «a visual ritual in which beauty and conflict constantly dialogue». This proposal, originating from the Salzburg Festival, avoids the usual grandiloquence and places the Verdi drama in a universe of great symbolic force. Neshat, with her poetic and committed gaze, transforms Aida into a narrative that dialogues with contemporary tensions: identity, exile, oppression, and the fragility of power. The opera thus becomes a mirror of the present, where aesthetics combine with a subtle but punchy political reading. Artistic sheet Opera in four acts Music by Giuseppe Verdi Libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni Stage direction: Shirin Neshat Scenography: Christian Schmidt Choreography: Dustin Klein Costumes: Tatyana van Walsum Lighting: Felice Ross Video: Peter Venus Co-production: Opéra national de Paris and Gran Teatre del Liceu, based on the original production of the Salzburg Festival Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu. Director: Pablo Assante Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu. Director: Antonello Manacorda and Josep Gil Cast: The King: Riccardo Fassi (25, 28 September, 1, 4 and 7 October) The King: George Andguladze (27 September and 2, 6, 9, 13 and 15 October) The King: Vittorio De Campo (23 and 29 September and 3, 8, 11 and 14 October) Amneris: Ekaterina Semenchuk (25, 28 September, 1, 4 and 7 October) Amneris: Ksenia Dudnikova (27 September and 2, 6, 9, 13 and 15 October) Amneris: Fiorenza Cedolins (23 and 29 September and 3, 8, 11 and 14 October) Aida: Anna Netrebko (25, 28 September, 1 and 4 October) Aida: Anna Pirozzi (27 September and 2, 6, 9, 13 and 15 October) Aida: Olga Maslova (23 and 29 September and 3, 8, 11 and 14 October) Aida: Ewa Plonka (7 October) Radamès: Yusif Eyvazov (25, 28 September, 1, 4 and 7 October) Radamès: Piotr Beczała (2, 6, 9, 13 and 15 October) Radamès: Arsen Soghomonyan (23, 27 and 29 September and 3, 8, 11 and 14 October) Ramfis: Alexander Köpeczi: (25,