Grand opera does not get much grander than Aida. So when one of Australia's true visionaries, Graeme Murphy, directs a new production of Verdi's epic tale, it is an occasion not to be missed.

The King's daughter is in love with General Radames, and hopes they will marry. Radames, however, is in love with her Ethiopian slave-girl, Aida, and she with him. Is Radames and Aida's love great enough to betray their countries?

There will be love and death amongst the pyramids as the thundering choruses and spine-tingling arias of one of the world's great operas comes to Sydney in a spectacular new production. Performed in Italian with subtitles. Running time is three hours and five minutes including two 20 minute intervals.