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Otello

Mariinsky II

Aida is a grand opera in the tradition of works like Meyerbeer’s Les Huguenots, but it is also a deeply personal, psychological drama. As in many of Verdi’s operas, the characters’ inner struggles collide with broader political conflicts. At the heart of Aida lies a love triangle set against the backdrop of a devastating war. I have grown weary of typical productions: all those piles of sand, colourful hieroglyphs, elephants and camels… On the other hand, I didn’t want to stage Aida in the way it’s currently done in, say, Germany, or as it was recently presented at Covent Garden, with direct references to contemporary conflicts. I wanted to offer a fresh perspective, something unusual but always within the framework of Verdi’s work and with the utmost respect for his creation.

Soprano

Irina Churilova

Events

Past events

Jun 16 - Jul 16, 2025

Otello · Mariinsky Theatre

13 - 15 Jun, 2025

Aida · Mariinsky Theatre

Future and recently performed repertoire

Desdemona in Otello by Verdi

Mariinsky Theatre

Aida in Aida by Verdi

Mariinsky Theatre

Fevroniya in The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maiden Fevroniya by Rimsky-Korsakov

Mariinsky Theatre

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