Opera Maine presents Verdi's Aida
Company: Opera Maine
AIDA
by Giuseppe Verdi
libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni
Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St, Portland, ME 04101
Opera Maine’s production of Aida is poised to be the most significant artistic and cultural event of the greater Portland area in 2024. Audiences will be enthralled by Verdi’s gorgeous music as epic love transcends ancient borders. Under the direction of Dona D. Vaughn and performed by world-class singers and the Opera Maine Orchestra and Chorus, all under the baton of Maestro Israel Gursky. This is a rare opportunity for opera lovers and first-timers to hear this masterpiece!
Opera in four acts, sung in Italian with English translation projected above the stage. One intermission.
There will be a pre-curtain presentation beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Merrill on July 25 and 1:30 p.m. on July 28 with Opera Maine dramaturg, Calien Lewis. Free entry with your ticket.
Tickets start at $35 | Free for anyone 25 and under
TO RESERVE SEATING 25 AND UNDER: CONTACT OPERA MAINE AT OPERAMAINE@OPERAMAINE.ORG
Merrill is equipped with infrared listening assistance systems. Let the box office know you would like the best seating for those systems. Wheelchair accessibility is throughout the building. There are three areas for wheelchair seating: front and rear of Orchestra Section along with the rear of the Grand Tier.
by Giuseppe Verdi
libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni
Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St, Portland, ME 04101
Opera Maine’s production of Aida is poised to be the most significant artistic and cultural event of the greater Portland area in 2024. Audiences will be enthralled by Verdi’s gorgeous music as epic love transcends ancient borders. Under the direction of Dona D. Vaughn and performed by world-class singers and the Opera Maine Orchestra and Chorus, all under the baton of Maestro Israel Gursky. This is a rare opportunity for opera lovers and first-timers to hear this masterpiece!
Opera in four acts, sung in Italian with English translation projected above the stage. One intermission.
There will be a pre-curtain presentation beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Merrill on July 25 and 1:30 p.m. on July 28 with Opera Maine dramaturg, Calien Lewis. Free entry with your ticket.
Tickets start at $35 | Free for anyone 25 and under
TO RESERVE SEATING 25 AND UNDER: CONTACT OPERA MAINE AT OPERAMAINE@OPERAMAINE.ORG
Merrill is equipped with infrared listening assistance systems. Let the box office know you would like the best seating for those systems. Wheelchair accessibility is throughout the building. There are three areas for wheelchair seating: front and rear of Orchestra Section along with the rear of the Grand Tier.
For more information visit
https://www.operamaine.org/2023/10/30/aida/Type:
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