Shortly before the return to the opera house at Offenbachplatz, a co-production between Oper Köln and the independent Theater im Bauturm is being created for the first time. AIDA (1871) is considered one of the great operas and is usually staged lavishly on large stages. This time, however, the grand opera is brought to the small, intimate stage of Theater im Bauturm.

Verdi’s opera tells a love triangle. It is about rivalry, jealousy, and hatred between two women who love the same man. At the same time, the story of a mezzo-soprano is told, who is in love with a tenor but loses him to a soprano.

Dalia Schaechter – Kammersängerin of Oper Köln – virtuously takes on all the roles in the piece. A major challenge both vocally and dramatically.

The exciting combination of piano, accordion, percussion, and synthesizer reveals new facets and sounds in Verdi’s music. Grand opera, jazz, and contemporary music merge into a unique sound that immerses the audience in the wild world of opera singers. An exhilarating experience that pushes the boundaries of traditional opera performance!

Tickets are available here through the Theater im Bauturm.