Verdi's AIDA at the Royal Albert Hall

One nights from £229pp departing on 02 March 2012

No opera matches the grandeur and spectacle of Verdi's AIDA. 

Following the huge public and critical acclaim of Madam Butterfly, Carmen, Tosca and La Boheme, the Royal Albert Hall have announced a brand new production of Verdi's awe inspiring masterpiece. 

For this all new staging, distinguished director Stephen Medcalf, together with set and costume designs by the renowned Isabella Bywater, will re-create a mystical world within the ruins of Ancient Egypt. Staged in-the round, the deadly action will unfold in the very heart of the Royal Albert Hall with the audience on all sides.

This epic work explores the devastating consequences of a classic love triangle between Aida the Ethiopian slave girl, the King's daughter, Amneris, and Captain of the Guard, Radames, whom they both love. Culminating with the final entombment as the opera draws to its tragic close, this intense drama gave Verdi the perfect opportunity to compose some of his most poignant arias and memorable music.

The price includes:

• One night's accommodation at the 4-star Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel with full breakfast
• Ticket to see the evening performance of Verdi's AIDA 
• Early dinner with wine before the concert
• Tea/coffee and pastries on return from the concert
• Coach transfers
• Tour manager throughout

Itinerary:

Friday: Check into Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel for one night's stay. Early evening dinner with wine before transferring to the Royal Albert Hall for the evening performace of Verdi's AIDA. After concert transfer back to the hotel for tea/coffee and pastries. 

Verdi's AIDA 
Celeste Aida, the great tenor aria for Radames, Aida's passionate solo Ritoma Vincitor and the beautiful final trio, O Terra Adio with the lovers trapped underground whilst Amneris laments above, are just some of the great highlights that also include the superb Triumphal Grand March. 

An international cast will be acompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Andrew Greenwood and the opera will be sung in Italian with English subtitles. 

Stephen Medcalf - Director
Isabella Bywater - Set & Costume Designer
Andrew Grrenwood - Musical Director
Andrew Bridge - Lighting Designer
Booby Aiken - Sound Designer
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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