SPECTICAST: Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida

November 18, 2012 at 3:00 pm

From the Roman quarry of the open-air stage at St. Margarethen, it’s no wonder Aida is featured at Europe’s cherished Opera Festival in Austria that attracts more than 200,000 opera fans annually. Aida revolves around the forbidden love story between the Egyptian leader Radames and the beautiful Ethiopian princess Aida. But this opera proves more than a love story. Thematic pyrotechnical effects, elephants and horses onstage and more than 400 participants bring this unique opera to life.

In Italian with English subtitles. Running time: 148 minutes.