BSO Music Director Andris Nelsons returns for two performances with the orchestra August 20 and 21.
For the first performance, he leads the first two acts from Verdi's magnificent opera of star-crossed love in ancient Egypt, Aida,
Maestro Nelsons and the orchestra are joined by the Tanglewood Festival Chorus and a cast of vocal soloists, including soprano Kristine Opolais in the demanding title role, mezzo-soprano Violeta Urmana (BSO and Tanglewood debuts) as Amneris, tenor Andrea Carè (BSO and Tanglewood debuts) as the male lead and love interest Radamès, baritone Franco Vassallo (BSO and Tanglewood debuts) as Amonasro, and bass Kwangchul Youn (Tanglewood debut) as Ramfis.
@ the Koussevitzky Music Shed
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20th @ 8 PM
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Aida - Acts I & II
First Preview: Aug 14, 2016
Opening Date: Aug 20, 2016
Closing Date: Aug 21, 2016
Playing @
Tanglewood Music Center
297 West St, Lenox, MA 01240
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Age Guidance: 16
Audience Advisory: Sung in Italian with English supertitles
TDF Tickets Offers:
TDF Member tickets:
Not currently available for this show
Listed at 
Never
Full-price tickets:
$22.00 - $111.00
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Assisted Listening System
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Seating
Koussevitzky Music Shed - Accessible seats are located throughout the Shed. Companion seats are available for accessible seats.Seiji Ozawa Hall - Accessible seats are located on the main floor of Ozawa Hall. Companion seats are available for accessible seats. There is no elevator in Ozawa Hall, so patrons who have wheelchairs will be seated on the Orchestra floor. Those with difficulty walking up stairs may also request to be seated in the Orchestra level. -
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