Verdi's AIDA - Photo Credit: Caroline Koelker

Opera Maine presents Verdi’s Aida

Aida by Giuseppe Verdi libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni this July!

Events > Opera Maine presents Verdi’s Aida
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Merrill Auditorium
20 Myrtle Street
Portland, ME 04101 United States
About the Event
Presented by
Opera Maine
(207) 879-7678
July 25, 2024 through July 28, 2024

Opera Maine’s production of Aida is poised to be the most significant artistic and cultural event of the greater Portland area in 2024. Audiences will be enthralled by Verdi’s gorgeous music as epic love transcends ancient borders. Under the direction of Dona D. Vaughn and performed by world-class singers and the Opera Maine Orchestra and Chorus, all under the baton of Maestro Israel Gursky. This is a rare opportunity for opera lovers and first-timers to hear this masterpiece!

Opera in four acts, sung in Italian with English translation projected above the stage. One intermission.

There will be a pre-curtain presentation beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Merrill on July 25 and 1:30 p.m. on July 28 with Opera Maine dramaturg, Calien Lewis. Free entry with your ticket.

For more information:
Ticket price information: $35 – $140 | Free for anyone 25 and under
Venue: Merrill Auditorium 20 Myrtle Street Portland, ME 04101
Accessibility notes: Merrill is equipped with infrared listening assistance systems. Let the box office know you would like the best seating for those systems. Wheelchair accessibility is throughout the building. There are three areas for wheelchair seating: front and rear of Orchestra Section along with the rear of the Grand Tier.

Contact:
Caroline Koelker
(207) 879-7678
operamaine@operamaine.org