Abu Dhabi Festival in its world premiere .. "Opera Aida" in the presence of the King of Spain
“Aida Opera” is considered one of the most important historical operas presented previously by the prestigious Opera House “Teatro Royal”.
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As part of its program of activities abroad, and in conjunction with World Opera Day, the Abu Dhabi Festival presented the co-production work “Opera Aida”, in cooperation with “Teatro Royal”, in its world premiere, in the presence of Spanish King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and a number of eminent personalities, within The opening of the current season of the prestigious Spanish opera house, which comes as a retrospective of Verdi's masterpiece almost a quarter of a century after its first performance in 1998.
Huda Ibrahim Al-Khamis, founder of the Abu Dhabi Group for Culture and Arts, founder and artistic director of the Abu Dhabi Festival, said: "Our contribution to stimulating cultural diplomacy efforts and deepening relations between the UAE and Spain, through joint production and exclusive commissioning, enhances the festival's active role in consolidating Abu Dhabi's position and the UAE's global presence, The culmination of our strategic partnerships with major Spanish cultural institutions since 2004, led by the pioneering Teatro Royal Opera House.”
She added: "The co-production of the opera Aida, the immortal masterpiece of Giuseppe Verdi, as an opening work for the Teatro Royal season, in its world premiere, embodies the established relations between the most ancient Spanish theater and the Abu Dhabi Festival, and reveals an active Emirati civilized role in the history of humanity, by evoking the masterpieces of opera. In such a production, led by Maestro Nicolas Luizotte, with theatrical direction by Hugo de Anna, accompanied by great stars such as:
The mezzo-soprano Jimmy Barton, the leading opera tenor Piotr Pixala, and the soprano Krasimira Stoyanova, which reflect Abu Dhabi’s leadership in enriching creative content locally and globally.”
"Aida Opera" is considered one of the most important historical operatic works previously presented by the prestigious Opera House "Teatro Royal", and after nearly a quarter of a century since the first show in 1998, the operatic work is presented, which lasts for 19 days during the period from October 24 To next November 14, with the participation of a group of senior stars led by Maestro Nicola Luizotti, theater director, costume design and decor Hugo de Anna, leading creative opera artists such as: Soprano Krasimira Stoyanova, Tenor Piotr Picza, baritone Carlos Alvarez, and mezzo-soprano Jimmy Barton, in a retrospective work A talk by the famous composer Giuseppe Verdi about love, duty and passion.
Through its artistic and musical activities, the Abu Dhabi Festival contributes to the consolidation of the position of the UAE capital as a global creative platform, within the framework of its classification as the “City of Music” by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and in strengthening its position as a growing center of importance on the world music map.
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