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The splendor of Egypt comes to life through this visually arresting, projection-based concert production of Verdi’s Aida in its first Arizona Opera performances in over a decade. Featuring some of the most breathtaking music in the operatic repertoire, Aida tells the story of forbidden love amidst political intrigue and war. As the looming shadow of war envelops the sands of Egypt, Princess Aida confronts the challenges posed by a web of love, loyalty, and betrayal.


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Estimated Running Time: TBD


Part of the Arizona Opera Main Stage Series and the Marlu Allan and Scott Stallard Family Series. Production made possible, in part, through generous support from Tucson Desert Song Festival, Jeannette J. Segel, The Julia Pernet Fund held at the Community Foundation of Southern Arizona, Arizona 5 Arts Circle.

Phoenix

United States

Arizona

75 N. 2nd St.

Symphony Hall Phoenix

Aida

Tito Muñoz, conductor
The Phoenix Symphony Chorus, Dr. Thomas Bookhout,  [https://www.phoenixsymphony.org/musician/thomas-bookhout/]chorus master
Felicia Moore, soprano
Briana Elyse Hunter, mezzo soprano
Miles Mykkanen, tenor
Norman Garrett, baritone


Beethoven’s ninth and final symphony, premiered years after illness left the composer completely deaf, revolutionized the symphonic form with vocal soloists and a chorus joining the orchestra to sing his setting of Friedrich Schiller’s poem “Ode to Joy,” celebrating the brotherhood of all humanity. Premiered 200 years ago with Beethoven seated beside the conductor facing the orchestra, at its conclusion, one of the soloists turned the composer around to see the thunderous applause he no longer could hear. Tito Muñoz leads four vocal soloists, The Phoenix Symphony Chorus and orchestra in this orchestral masterpiece. 


Praised for his versatility, technical clarity, and keen musical insight, Tito Muñoz is internationally recognized as one of the most gifted conductors on the podium today. After 10 years as the Virginia G. Piper Music Director of The Phoenix Symphony, Tito’s tenure, one of the longest in the organization’s history, concluded at the end of the 2023-24 season.


Concert Repertoire
Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 “Choral”

Events at Symphony Hall Phoenix, United States

Aida

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony