AIDA, opera by Giuseppe Verdi

Experience the powerful drama of Aida, where love and loyalty clash against the backdrop of ancient Egypt. Set during a war between two great civilizations, this timeless opera tells the story of Aida, an Ethiopian princess torn between her homeland and her forbidden love. A tale of sacrifice, passion, and duty, Aida will leave you captivated and moved.

Conductor: Michael Shahani

Stage Director: Frederick Winthrop

CAST & CREW:

AIDA, Ethiopian princess enslaved by Egypt - Cecilia X. Cai

RADAMES, Egyptian army general - Frederick Winthrop

AMNERIS, Egyptian princess - Xiaohua Song, Angela Jajko (Cover)

AMONASRO, King of Ethiopia - Julio Ferrari

RAMFIS, high priest of Egypt - Kenneth Lu

THE KING, of Egypt - Jim Cowing, Yitao Lin (Cover)

HIGH PRIESTESS OF EGYPT - Jianing Li, Xiaolu Liu

THE MESSENGER - Russ Kladko

Chorus Director/Assistant stage director - Angela Jajko

Lead Choreographer - Francisco Avellan

Repetiteur - Dmitriy Cogan, Anna Kostiuchenko

Stage assistants - Daisy Chen, You-Wen Yi

CLAA CHORUS, ORCHESTRA, AND DANCERS

Host or Publisher California Lyric Artists Association