On March 15 and 17, the Latvian National Opera is set to host a star studded production of “Aida.”

The production will star two of Latvia’s brightest opera stars, Marina Rebeka and Elīna Garanča as Aida and Amneris. They will be joined by baritone Ludovic Tézier as Amonasro in his first appearance in Latvia and tenor Irakli Kakhidze was Radames.

The performances will be conducted by Italian conductor Lorenzo Passerini.

In a statement, Astra Irmeja-Šēfere, Member of the Board of the Latvian National Opera and Ballet said, “We are truly proud to bring together such outstanding artists on the stage of the Latvian National Opera this spring. This event is special in the history of our opera house, and we are delighted to share this moment with our audience.”

Ineta Done, Member of the Board of Signet Bank added, “It is a special moment when world opera stars, whom we usually hear in Vienna, Milan or New York, meet again in Riga – in their home city. Marina Rebeka and Elīna Garanča are internationally acclaimed opera artists whose voices carry the name of our country across the world. The opportunity to hear them together with the world-famous baritone Ludovic Tézier on the stage of the Latvian National Opera is truly unique. Leonard Bernstein once said that music can express what cannot be said in words. Supporting the Aida performances is an investment both in high-quality culture and in our excellence – in the ability to reach the world’s most important stages from here.”