Aida

In the organizer's words:

Opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi / libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni / in Italian with German surtitles / ages 14 and up

Egypt in the realm of the ancient pharaohs: The love between the Ethiopian princess Aida and the Egyptian army commander Radamès is shattered in the turmoil of greed for power, state interests and religious struggle. First performed in 1871 in the newly built opera house in Cairo, Giuseppe Verdi's "Aida" creates a musical-theatrical milestone between grand operatic spectacle and psychological chamber play. "Aida" is as much a testimony to the romantic and alienating exoticism of the time as it is a prime example of European high culture.
Israeli director Noa Naamat illuminates the central questions of the work from a contemporary perspective: Why do we wage war? How can private happiness endure under such circumstances? And what does Verdi's masterpiece tell us about the invisible symbiosis of identity and country?

Please note that there is a trigger warning for this production, which you can read here.