In the Paul K. Meyers Auditorium. Music by Elton John; Lyrics by Tim Rice; Book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls & David Henry Hwang; Produced by Bj Wallingford and Dr. Richard Ingram; Co-produced with the Huron High School Music Department.
The story of a forbidden love between Aida, the enslaved Nubian princess, and Radames, the Egyptian captain who captured her. Radames, already betrothed to Amneris, princess of Egypt, leads the Egyptian army to invade Nubia. The Nubian slaves in Egypt need a leader, and Aida finds herself torn. What should she choose—her duty to her country and the love of her life?
Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA is a contemporary musical take on a grand classic tale of the timeless bond between an enslaved Nubian princess and an Egyptian soldier. As forbidden love blossoms between them, the young lovers are forced to face death or part forever. Together, they set a shining example of true devotion that ultimately transcends the vast cultural differences between their warring nations, heralding a time of unprecedented peace and prosperity. With a pop-rock score that features stirring ballads and rousing choral numbers, Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA is a modern crowd pleaser that embraces multi-cultural casting and exuberant dancing, staging and singing.
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