From January 13 to February 2, Gustavo Gimeno will conduct the Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of the Liceu Opera Barcelona in the return of a historic production of Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “AIDA”. Set against the hyper-realist scenery designed in 1945 by the Catalan artist Josep Mestres Cabanes, the work in four acts tells a timeless story of love and betrayal against the backdrop of war between Egypt and Ethiopia. The production will be staged by British director Thomas Guthrie, the cast includes Clémentine Margaine, Judit Kutasi, Angela Meade, Jennifer Rowley, Yonghoon Lee and Luciano Ganci.