On March 5, 9, 11 and 13, Leah Crocetto will perform the title role of Verdi’s Aïda with Bari’s Fondazione Teatro Petruzzelli in a stunning new production with direction by Mariano Bauduin, sets by Pier Paolo Bisleri, and costumes by Marianna Carbone.

Ms. Crocetto has performed this signature role to great acclaim at many of the most prominent opera houses in the world including: San Francisco Opera, Opera Australia, Washington National Opera and Seattle Opera.

Joining Ms. Crocetto on stage will be Roberto Aronica as Radamès, Carmen Topciu as Amneris, Abramo Rosalen as Ramfis, Vladimir Stoyanov as Amonasro,  Romano Dal Zovo as The King of Egypt, Saverio Fiore as the Messenger and Nikolina Janeska as the High Priestess. Renato Palumbo conducts.

Photo: Jiyang Chen