Fort Worth Opera is set to close out its 2023 season with a semi-staged production of “Aida.” Performances are scheduled for April 14 and 16, 2023.

The opera will be staged by Malena Dayen and conducted by Elaine Rinaldi, who is the first female conductor in the company’s history.

They will lead a cast starring Michelle Bradley in the title role, as well as Ben Gulley, Reginald Smith Jr. Morris Robinson, Tichina Vaughan, Adia Evans, and Kevin Thompson.

“This performance is set to be one of the most remarkable experiences Fort Worth Opera lovers have witnessed in a very long time,” said new General and Artistic Director Angela Turner Wilson, in an official press statement. “The commanding voices that will be on stage, which can fill world-class opera houses, including The Met, combined with the intimate and acoustically-rich venue of the Van Cliburn Music Hall, will produce an unparalleled experience as powerful human sound washes over patrons. This iteration of Verdi’s grandiose work strips down AIDA to its essence, facilitating a connection with the story’s core and captivating attendees with each exquisite note sung by these fiercely talented performers. We’re thrilled to share this world-class performance with our community!”