Aida - Opera

Aïda, an Ethiopian princess, is torn between love of her homeland, family and the man who loves her. Radames, is the man Aïda loves. He is appointed Commander of the Egyptian Army and sent off to fight the Ethiopian invasion. Amneris senses the feelings between Aïda and Radames which angers her for she is also in love with Radames. Radames returns to Egypt victorious along with a group of Ethiopian prisoners. Included in the group is Amonasro, Aïda's father. Amonasro manipulates Aïda into discovering the battle plan of the Egyptian Army from Radames. He is discovered giving the details to Aïda and Amonasro by Amneris and is sentenced to be buried alive.

Venue:
Majestic Theatre Boston
219 Tremont Street (Halfway between the Citi Wang Center and the Boston Common)
Boston MA 02116

Running Time:
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Audience:
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Cast Members:
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Detailed Pricing Information
$85.00, $70.00, $50.00, $30.00

Tickets purchased online and by phone are subject to a per ticket service charge of $7.00 and a per order handling fee. Handling fees vary by how your tickets are delivered.

Ticket Limit
There is a 10 ticket limit per day or 24 hour period, per name, credit card account, billing address, phone number, IP address, and/or e-mail address. Tickets purchased which exceed this limit will be canceled without notification.

Dates & Times
January 16 - January 18, 2009

Friday - January 16 @ 7:30pm
Saturday - January 17 @ 7:30pm
Sunday - January 18 @ 3pm

Box Office Hours
Monday - Saturday: 10am-6pm
When there is a performance: 2 hours prior to curtain

Special Ticket Offers
Box Seats: Available at the Box Office only.

Mail Order Address
Cutler Majestic Theatre
219 Tremont Street
Boston MA 02116-4717

Access Information
Access Into Theatre:
The theatre is not completely wheelchair accessible. There are 3 sets of entry double doors. The right hand (north) set nearest the ticket office has a ramp with automatic door openers. The other two sets of doors have one step.

Accessibility by Seating Section
Orchestra Location:
Accessible with ramps.

Mezzanine Location: (2nd level):
2 flights of stairs up (approximately 32 steps). Entrance is at Row E in the Mezzanine.

Balcony Location: (3rd level):
Balcony slope is steep. There are handrails on the steps/aisles as you walk to your seat. There is a safety rail you may hold in front of each seat. 60 steps above lobby. Landings at about every 7 steps. Balcony connects to Lobby but not to Mezz, separate staircases. Enter Balcony in front of Row C.

Access Ticket Information
To purchase, call: (617) 824-8000; TDD/TTY: (888) 889-8587. Wheelchair seating is available in Orchestra.

Elevators/Escalator
None available.

Pay Phone
No pay phone available.

Restroom
Ladies: Lower Lobby South, elevator or 17 steps from Lobby, no steps to enter. Balcony Lobby North, 5 steps to enter.
Men’s: Lower Lobby North, elevator or 17 steps from Lobby, no steps to enter.
Wheelchair accessibility: Lower Lobby washrooms are fully accessible.

Coat Room: Yes - Open on a performance by performance basis. Accepts only coats and hats.

Please Note: The Cutler Majestic Theatre does not allow patron’s luggage in the building, including coat check. If you carry anything into the theatre that is bigger than a book bag, you will be turned away. For more information please click here.

Water Fountain
Near restrooms, code accessible height and controls.

Detailed Pricing Information
$85.00, $70.00, $50.00, $30.00

Tickets purchased online and by phone are subject to a per ticket service charge of $7.00 and a per order handling fee. Handling fees vary by how your tickets are delivered.

Dates & Times
January 16 - January 18, 2009

Friday - January 16 @ 7:30pm
Saturday - January 17 @ 7:30pm
Sunday - January 18 @ 3pm

Creative Team
Librettist: Antonio Ghislanzoni
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
Director: Giorgio Lalov
Producer: Jenny Kelly Productions

Directions and Parking
Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson College, Boston 617-824-8000

The Cutler Majestic Theater is located on Tremont Street between Boylston and Stuart Streets, halfway between the Common and the Citi Wang Center.

Public Transportation:

The Green Line stop is Boylston/Theater District. When you leave the station, walk downhill to Boylston and Tremont streets, cross Boylston and continue downhill ½ block. Look for the purple and gold banners on the right.
The Orange Line stop is Essex/Chinatown. When you leave the station, walk to the front of the China Trade Center building. Keep that building on your left as you walk one block along Boylston Street. At the next corner (Boylston and Tremont), turn left onto Tremont Street. Look for the purple and gold banners on the right.

Driving Directions:

From I-93 North and South:
Due to continuous highway construction, please refer to the Mass Pike website at for up-to-date traffic and exit changes, or contact the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority at 617-248-2800.

From the North:
Take I-93 south to Exit #23 (South Station onto Purchase Street). Continue along Purchase Street which becomes Surface Artery to Kneeland Street. Take a right onto Kneeland. After 2 blocks this becomes Stuart Street. When Stuart Street dead-ends, turn right onto Charles Street. Then take another right at the next light onto Boylston Street, then another right at the next light onto Tremont Street. The Theater is in the next block on the right - look for the purple and gold banners and the electric marquee.

From the South:
Take I-93 north to Exit #20 (South Station). Go off exit ramp and bear left immediately following signs for South Station. Go through a couple sets of lights and stay to the right at the split still following signs for South Station. Keep going over ramp until you come to a light. Take a left, turning on to Kneeland Street (after 2 blocks this becomes Stuart Street). When Stuart Street dead-ends, turn right onto Charles Street. Then take another right at the next light onto Boylston Street, then another right at the next light onto Tremont Street. The Theater is in the next block on the right – look for the purple and gold banners.

From the Mass Pike:
Take the Copley exit. Go left at the first light, onto Dartmouth Street. Turn right at the second light onto Boylston Street. Stay to the right. At the fifth light, turn right onto Tremont Street. The Theater is in the next block on the right - look for the purple and gold banners.

There are plenty of parking lots and garages within a block of the theater.

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