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Verdi’s acclaimed opera AIDA is finally coming to Katara. First performed in 1871 in Egypt, this production in set and costumes of the world famous sculptor Igor Mitoraj, with more than 80 choristes, 12 ballet dancers, 35 actors and 8 of the most renowned Verdi singers of today, together with the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Verdi specialist Pier Giorgio Morandi. Don’t miss AIDA, a visual and musical feast at Katara for 2 nights only on the 18th and 21st of October at 7:30 pm. DIRECTION Conductor: Pier Giorgio Morandi Director: Lorenzo Giacchieri Sets & Costumes: Igor Mitoraj Lighting: Achim Niekel Choreographer: Marianna Venekei CAST The King of Egypt: Deyan Vatchkov Amneris: Ekaterina Gubanova Aida: Lucrezia Garcia Radames: Jorge De Leon Ramfis: Stefan Kocan Amonasro: Ambrogio Maestri Messenger: Yusif Eyvazov Priestess: Sae Kyung Rim Chorus: Budapest Opera Choir  and Kodály Choir Debrecen (Choir Master: Zoltán Pad) Ballet: Máté Bakó and Sara Weisz Languages: Sung in Italian with electronic translation (subtitles) in Arabic & English Time: 07:30 pm Duration: Total Duration 3h & 17 min ACT 1: 45 minutes 1st interval 20 minutes ACT II: 42 minutes 2nd interval: 20 minutes ACT III & IV: 1 h & 10 minutes Online booking for 18th of October >> Click Here << Online booking for 21st of October >> Click Here <<