Costume Designer

Set Designer

In this new production, Aida unfolds not in the distant world of the pharaohs, but against the backdrop of the modern Middle East — a landscape shaped by political tension, shifting alliances, and the human cost of conflict. At the heart of the opera lies the impossible love between Aida and Radamès, crushed between loyalty, power, and identity.

Aida

Finnish National Opera and Ballet

Perhaps the most beautiful thing about fairy tales is that, beyond love, the good, pure heart always wins. Like that of Angelina, who is called Cinderella – Cenerentola – by her hard-hearted stepsisters and is constantly treated cruelly. Radiantly clinging to her moral convictions, she never loses the capacity for love and compassion, which ultimately brings her great happiness despite all adversity. Masterfully and with relish, at times bawdy and socially critical, Rossini creates characters of extremes and lets the most beautiful cantilenas meet comedy and exuberantly unrestrained emotion.

Costume Designer, Set Designer

Bettina John

Events

Upcoming events

Mar 13, 2027

Premiere: La Cenerentola Ossia La Bontà In Trionfo · Bruckner Orchester Linz

Past events

Aug 28 - Oct 1, 2026

Aida · Finnish National Opera and Ballet

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