PHOTO GALLERY: Photos from Virginia Opera's Aida, with Egyptian bass-baritone as Ramfis
All photos by David Polston, courtesy: Virginia Opera
Ahram Online, Wednesday 5 Oct 2011
Mezzo-soprano Jeniece Golbourne as Amneris and bass-baritone Ashraf Sewailam as Ramfis
Mezzo-soprano Jeniece Golbourne as Amneris and soprano Mary Elizabeth Williams
Richmond Ballet Dancers Lydia McRae and Benjamin Malone
The Citizens of Egypt in Virginia Opera’s production of Verdi’s Aida
Bass-baritone Ashraf Sewailam as Ramfis
Bass Nathan Stark as the King of Egypt
Baritone Fikile Mvinjelwa as Amonasro and soprano Mary Elizabeth Williams as Aida
Soprano Mary Elizabeth Williams as Aida
The Citizens of Egypt
Fikile Mvinjelwa as Amonasro and soprano Mary Elizabeth Williams as Aida
Tenor Gustavo Lopez Manzitti as Radames, bass-baritone Ashraf Sewailam as Ramfis, Mezzo-soprano Jeni
Sewailam, the talented Egyptian bass-baritone, sings the role of the high priest Ramfis in Virginia Opera's production of Aida, being performed throughout the month of October in Norfolk, Richmond and Fairfax (Virginia).
The opera is directed by Lillian Groag, the Virginia Symphony conducted by John Demain in addition to the Richmond Ballet.
The production includes international singers in a cast comprising: soprano Mary Elizabeth Williams as Aida, baritone Fikile Mvinjelwa as Amonasro, bass Nathan Stark as the King of Egypt, bass-baritone Ashraf Sewailam as Ramfis and tenor Gustavo Lopez Manzitti as Radames.
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