——— INTERMISSION ———
ACT III — on the banks of the Nile, near the Temple of Isis
As preparations are made for the upcoming wedding between Radames and Amneris, Aida waits
for Radames outside of the temple. Aida’s father, Amonasro, nds her and pressures her to nd out
where the Egyptian army is being kept. Feeling homesick, she agrees to nd out where the army
is located. When Radames comes out of the temple to meet Aida, Amonasro hides and eavesdrops
on their conversation. At rst, the lovers talk about their future lives together, but after Aida asks,
Radames tells her the location of the army.
Amonasro comes out of hiding and reveals his identity to Radames just as Amneris and the High
Priest come out of the temple. Before Aida and Amonasro escape, Aida pleads for Radames to
follow them. Instead, Radames submits himself as a traitor to Amneris and Ram s.
——— BRIEF PAUSE ———
ACT IV
Scene 1: A hall in the Temple of Justice.
Frustrated with Radames, Amneris pleads with him to deny his accusations. Full of pride and love
for his country, he does not. He accepts his punishment but is happy to know that Aida and her
father have escaped.
This hurts Amneris even more. She tells him that she will save him if he renounces his love for
Aida, but again, he refuses. Ram s and his court condemn Radames to death by being buried alive.
Amneris begs for their mercy, but they do not budge.
Scene 2: The vault in the temple
Radames is taken to the lowest level in the temple and is sealed away into a dark tomb. Moments
after being locked away, he hears someone breathing in a dark corner; it is Aida. She confesses
her love for him and has chosen to die with him. The two embrace as Amneris, on a oor above
them, weeps.
The Cast in order of vocal appearance
Ram s, Egyptian High Priest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jake Gardner
Radames, captain of the Egyptian Guard . . . . . . . . . Adam Diegel
Amneris, daughter of the King of Egypt . . . . . . .Deborah Nansteel
Aida, an Ethiopian slave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michelle Johnson
King of Egypt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stefan Szkafarowsky
Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samuel Hall
High Priestess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Blair
Amonasro, King of Ethiopia, father of Aida . . . . . Joshua Jeremiah
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