The 'Look' of Aida: An Interview with Zandra Rhodes
San Diego Opera Podcast
English - April 19, 2013 17:42 - 12 minutes - 99.1 MB Video - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsPerforming Arts Arts Music Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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San Diego Opera's exciting production of Giuseppe Verdi's Aida opens this Saturday night, April 20, and one thing we can say about it: it's not your grandma's Aida! Internationally renowned fasion designer Zandra Rhodes has created this production (sets as well as costumes) and it's a visually stunning, indeed delightful version of this evergreen classic with colors and shapes inspired by ancient Egypt. Join Nicolas Reveles, Director of Education & Outreach, as we explore Zandra's inspiration for this wonderful opera.