Knoxville Opera: Verdi’s Aida Final Dress Rehearsal

VERDI’S EPIC LOVE STORY SET AMID THE CLASH OF ANCIENT EMPIRES. Aida, the grandest of all operas, was commissioned to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal and has been thrilling audiences since its 1871 Cairo premiere.  In the shadow of the Pharaohs’ pyramids, a bitter war dooms a star-crossed romance between the enslaved Ethiopian princess Aida and a powerful Egyptian warrior.  Will Aida be manipulated by her father into choosing country over love?  Absent from the Knoxville Opera stage for 18 years, Verdi’s epic returns with 200 performers and its magnificent Triumphal Scene as a spectacular showcase for a stunning international cast. Performed in Italian with projected English translations.

Admission to this final dress rehearsal is free to students of all ages. Adult chaperones accompanying them must pay $5 cash at the door. Concessions are closed. Seating is open, and attendees may come and go as they wish. Please be aware of the security policy for the Knoxville Civic Auditorium.

Open to students outside of Knox County? YES
Advance reservations required? NO
Contact: Marie Butler, 865-524-0795 x1, mbutler@knoxvilleopera.com