Aida at Špilberk Castle

Warm summer evenings are best spent under the stars with music, which is why the Janáček Opera NdB ensemble is once again bringing an opera performance to the romantic setting of Špilberk Castle this year. Two nations are at war, but in the middle of the battlefield a much more intimate drama is unfolding that may have unexpected consequences. The Egyptian princess Amneris loves the warlord Radames. However, his love belongs to the captive Aida, whom no one knows is the princess of the hostile Ethiopian country. Unbeknownst to either of them, they will soon face a choice that will decide life or death...