Passion, duty, and family collide against the backdrop of war in Verdi’s grand opera. As Ancient Egypt and Ethiopia clash, the Egyptian general Radamès and the enslaved Ethiopian Aida—secretly a princess—embark on a forbidden romance that could change the fate of their nations. Aida’s father, Amonasro, and the Egyptian princess Amneris—who also loves Radamès—maneuver to shape destinies and test loyalties. Powerful arias, thrilling choruses, and spectacular sets and costumes bring this tale of devotion, betrayal, and sacrifice vividly to life.
Lyric Opera of Kansas City presents this world-premiere production of Verdi's Aida, brought to life by local artists and craftspeople in Kansas City.
Meet the Artists
Michelle Bradley
Aida
Sarah Saturnino
Amneris
Yonghoon Lee*
Radamès
Ron Dukes*
Ramphis
Adam Lau
King of Egypt
Gerard Schwarz
Conductor
Keturah Stickann
Director
Nora Winsler
Assistant Director
Steven C. Kemp
Set Designer
Driscoll Otto
Lighting Designer
David Zimmerman
Wig and Makeup Designer
Piotr Wiśniewski
Chorus Master
*Lyric Opera Debut
Listen to the Music
Sponsors
The 2026–2027 season is sponsored by the Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts; the Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation; the Lyric Opera of Kansas City Foundation; and R.C. Kemper Charitable Trust and Foundation, UMB Bank, n.a., Trustee; with public support from Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
Aida is supported, in part, by the Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts, the Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation, the Lyric Opera Circle, Ann Baum, G. Kenneth & Ann Baum Philanthropic Fund, Edward P. Milbank, and Kent Sunderland & Hannah Snider, and a consortium of individual donors.
