Singer

Elektra

Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi

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.

Bass

Mikhail Petrenko

Events

Past events

19 - 28 Jun, 2026

Elektra · Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi di Trieste

13 - 15 Jun, 2025

Aida · Mariinsky Theatre

Future and recently performed repertoire

Ramfis in Aida by Verdi

Mariinsky Theatre

Orest in Elektra by Strauss

Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi di Trieste

About

Mikhail Petrenko hasn't added a bio