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Jamie Barton in the Judgement Scene from Verdi's AIDA

In this gripping scene from Act Four of Verdi's Aida, Amneris (sung here by audience favorite Jamie Barton) pleads with Ramfis (Önay Köse in his Lyric debut) and the priests to spare Radamès' life.

Michelle and Russell on the secret relationships in AIDA

Soprano Michelle Bradley (Aida) and Tenor Russell Thomas (Radamès) are back sharing the stage at Lyric Opera of Chicago. In this conversation, they share their thought process behind their characters' challenging relationships in Verdi’s AIDA

Audiences react to Verdi’s AIDA

An all-star cast, recognizable music, dreamy ballet, and the epic Lyric Opera Chorus and Orchestra. See what audiences are saying about Francesca Zambello’s, new-to-Chicago production of Verdi’s Aida onstage at Lyric now through April 7.

Photo: Robert Kusel