Royal Ballet & Opera Announces New Cast Change for ‘Aida’

The Royal Ballet & Opera has announced a cast change for its Jan. 28 performance of “Aida.” The company said, “Riccardo Massi has withdrawn from the performance of ‘Aida’ on Tuesday 28 January due to illness.

The role of Radames will be performed by Jorge de León.” De León made his Royal Opera debut in the 2023-24 Season as Canio in “Pagliacci.” He has performed the role of Radames internationally, including at The Metropolitan Opera, New York, Wiener Staatsoper, Teatro alla Scala, Arena di Verona and Teatro Real, Madrid.



Of his interpretation OperaWire noted, “De León portrayed Radames as a defiant, strong-willed hero motivated by the his love of Aida. That was especially noticeable in his vocal performance as he began the opera with a powerful sounding ‘Celeste Aida.’” He is set to join a cast that includes Anna Pirozzi, Raehann Bryce-Davis, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Alexander Köpeczi, George Andguladze, and Khayakazi Madlala.

Daniel Oren conducts the production by Robert Carsen. Metropolitan Opera 2018-19 Review: Aida Teatro Real 2022-23 Review: Aida Categories.