The performances of Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Aida on 15 and 17 March will mark a new and brilliant chapter in the history of the Latvian National Opera. In these performances, the roles of Aida and Amneris will be performed by Latvia’s brightest opera stars, Marina Rebeka and Elīna Garanča. The role of Amonasro will be sung by the world-renowned French baritone Ludovic Tézier, who will be appearing in Latvia for the first time. The role of Radamès will be performed by the powerful tenor Irakli Kakhidze. The performances will be conducted by the talented young Italian conductor Lorenzo Passerini, who will also make his debut in Latvia. The main supporter of the Aida performances is Signet Bank.

“We are truly proud to bring together such outstanding artists on the stage of the Latvian National Opera this spring. This event is special in the history of our opera house, and we are delighted to share this moment with our audience,” says Astra Irmeja-Šēfere, Member of the Board of the Latvian National Opera and Ballet.

“It is a special moment when world opera stars, whom we usually hear in Vienna, Milan or New York, meet again in Riga – in their home city. Marina Rebeka and Elīna Garanča are internationally acclaimed opera artists whose voices carry the name of our country across the world. The opportunity to hear them together with the world-famous baritone Ludovic Tézier on the stage of the Latvian National Opera is truly unique. Leonard Bernstein once said that music can express what cannot be said in words. Supporting the Aida performances is an investment both in high-quality culture and in our excellence – in the ability to reach the world’s most important stages from here,” says Ineta Done, Member of the Board of Signet Bank.

Marina Rebeka is one of the most distinguished sopranos of our time, praised by audiences and critics alike for her remarkable timbre, exceptional musicality, flawless technique and captivating stage presence. Since gaining international recognition at the Salzburg Festival in 2009, performing under the baton of maestro Riccardo Muti, the artist has appeared regularly at the world’s most important concert halls and opera houses.

The journey of the outstanding mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča from Riga to the world’s most prestigious opera stages is marked by extraordinary artistic mastery and perseverance. Winning the acclaim of critics and captivating audiences around the globe, she has become a major figure in the world of classical music.

Ludovic Tézier is currently one of the world’s leading baritones, admired by audiences and critics alike on the most prominent stages of the world for his noble timbre, impeccable technique, refined musical intelligence and dramatic artistry.

Giuseppe Verdi’s late masterpiece Aida tells the story of the tragic love between an Ethiopian princess and an Egyptian military commander, and for more than 150 years it has been revived on opera stages around the world in countless interpretations. Premiered in 1998, the Latvian National Opera production of Aida, with set and costume design by Ilmārs Blumbergs and directed by Māra Ķimele, has become one of the cornerstones of the Latvian National Opera repertoire.

Tickets for the performances of Aida are sold out.