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Memphis and Thebes, Egypt in ancient times. Aida, Ethiopian slave of the Egyptian princess Amneris, loves Radames – chosen to be the commanding officer in the battle against Ethiopia. Amneris, also in love with Radames, pretending good feelings toward her slave discovers the secret of Aida`s love. Radames has defeated the Ethiopians and triumphantly comes back home. He is rewarded the hand of the princes Amneris. Amonasro, Aida`s father and Ethiopian king, is among the prisoners. Amonasro, having discovered the love between his daughter and Radames, orders her to ask Radames which route the revolting Ethiopians to ambush them. Amneris reveals the Radames unintended betrayal. Ramfis sentences him to be buried alive in a tomb. Aida manages to sneak inside the tomb in order to be with him to the last.
Conductor: Ivo Lipanovic (Croatia)
Director: Dejan Proshev
Set designer: Zoran Kostovski
Costume designer: Elena Doncheva
Choreographer: d-r Snezhana Filipovska
Concert master: Verica Lambevska
Ass. Chorus master: Gjurgica Dashikj, Jasmina Gjorgjeska
Piano Accompanists: Janinka Nevcheva, Elena Siljanoska, Andrej Naunov
Prompters: Pavlina Zdravkova, Svetlana Georgieva
Stage managers: Mirche Stojchevski, Ljupcho Polizov, Dragan Kostadinovikj
CAST:
Aida: Vesna Gjinovska-Ilkova
Amneris: Dina Khamzina (Kazakhstan)
Radames: Rubens Pelizzari (Italy)
Ramfis: Igor Durlovski
Il Re: Kazuhiro Kotetsu (Japan)
Amonasro: Marjan Jovanoski
Sacerdotessa: Nadezhda Ruben
Un Messaggero: Marjan Nikolovski
Ballet solists: Ivana Kocevska, Doychin Dochev (Bulgaria)
Performing: Choir, orchestra and the ballet of MOB