AIDA by Giuseppe Verdi

Name: AIDA by Giuseppe Verdi
Start: 2026-06-10T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-14T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Teatr Wielki im. Stanisława Moniuszki w Poznaniu

took place · 10 Jun 2026

Grand Theatre named after Stanisław Moniuszko in Poznań, Poland

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AIDA by Giuseppe Verdi — Grand Theatre named after Stanisław Moniuszko in Poznań, Poznań

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Teatr Wielki im. Stanisława Moniuszki in Poznań presents AIDA by Giuseppe Verdi on Wednesday 10 June 2026 at 18:00. This is the first of five Polish performances of the production — further dates follow in autumn in Gdańsk, Warsaw, Świerklaniec and Bydgoszcz. Directed by Marek Weiss and conducted by Marco Guidarini, the opera tells a story of love and betrayal in ancient Egypt, filled with drama, beautiful arias and striking scenes. The production premiered in 2001 and remains a cornerstone of the opera repertoire.

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About: Giuseppe Verdi

The towering Italian composer whose operas - from the drama of Rigoletto to the grandeur of Aida - have held the operatic stage for over 170 years, Verdi wrote music that cuts straight to the heart of human experience.

most performed opera composer worldwide (La traviata currently the most performed opera in the world)

300-400

annual worldwide performances of La traviata, Rigoletto and Aida each

2.28M

Spotify monthly listeners

92.5M

Spotify streams for top track 'La donna è mobile' (Rigoletto)

What's new

2026-10
The 26th Festival Verdi in Parma and Busseto (Oct 1-25, 2026) presents Alzira, Aida and Nabucco under the theme 'Mondi lontani' (Distant Worlds).
2026-01
Teatro La Fenice in Venice staged its historic production of La traviata in January-February 2026, with eight performances.
2025-11
Festival Verdi announced its 2026 season programme in November 2025, including the rarely performed Alzira opening the festival at Teatro Regio di Parma.

Tour

ParmaBussetoVeniceTriesteVienna

Tracks

La traviata1853 opera, currently the most performed opera in the world; 'Libiamo' (Brindisi) has 52M+ Spotify streams

Rigoletto1851 opera; 'La donna è mobile' is the most streamed Verdi track with 92M+ Spotify streams

Aida1871 grand opera commissioned for Cairo; Triumphal March is one of the most recognizable pieces in classical music

Nabucco1842 opera; the chorus 'Va, pensiero' became an anthem of Italian national identity

Otello1887 Shakespeare-based opera, widely regarded as one of Verdi's greatest late masterpieces

Recent shows

Aug 6, 2003 Arena di Verona, Verona (IT)
Jun 30, 1879 Teatro alla Scala, Milan (IT)
Apr 22, 1876 Théâtre-Italien, Paris (FR)

AIDA by Giuseppe Verdi

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