Yerevan Hosts Premiere Staging Of Aida Opera By Giuseppe Verdi

YEREVAN HOSTS PREMIERE STAGING OF AIDA OPERA BY GIUSEPPE VERDI

PanARMENIAN.Net
December 23, 2010 – 21:34 AMT 17:34 GMT

On December 23, Armenian National Theatre of Opera and Ballet hosted
the premiere staging of Aida opera by Giuseppe Verdi.

The opera will be included in the main repertoire of the Theatre.

Preparatory works for staging Aida opera by Giuseppe Verdi started
in 2010 at the initiative of the Ministry. Through the assistance of
Italian Ambassador to Armenia Bruno Scapini, Italian stage director
Mario Corradi, whose performances are included in programs of the
beset theaters in the world, was invited to Armenia.

The project was implemented through the courtesy of VivaCell-MTS
mobile operator, Electric Networks of Armenia, RosGosStrakh-Armenia,
Converse bank, as well as Italian embassy in Armenia and Ambassador
Bruno Scapini.

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin
II, state officials, public figures and acclaimed artists attended
the premiere.

From: A. Papazian