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The women were the highlights of Washington National Opera’s militaristic Aïda

“By boycotting us, you are killing art” “By boycotting us, you are killing art”

Brendan Latimer sits down with Francesca Zambello and members of the cast of Washington National Opera’s production of Aïda to discuss the complicated legacy of one of Verdi’s most beloved works and the tricky business of “inventing the truth.”

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Since I began regularly attending performances at Lyric Opera of Chicago in 1999, I have been a great admirer of director Francesca Zambello’s productions.

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Aida certainly has its longueurs.