Page to Stage: Aida

Ancient Egypt comes to life with a modern twist in our monumental production.

Verdi's historic epic Aida calls for scale and opulence, and that's exactly what costume designer Gianluca Falaschi delivers in this extraordinary staging.

Falaschi's costumes bring a contemporary lens to the designs of Ancient Egypt, and look fabulous against the mammoth digital screens at the centre of this staging.

See how they made their journey from the page to the stage in the gallery below.

Gianluca Falaschi's costume design and Elena Gabouri in Aida at Sydney Opera House (2018). Photo: Prudence Upton.

Gianluca Falaschi's costume design and Elena Gabouri in Aida at Sydney Opera House (2018). Photo: Prudence Upton.

Gianluca Falaschi's costume sketches.

Aida at Sydney Opera House (2018). Photo: Prudence Upton.

Gianluca Falaschi's costume sketches.

Aida at Sydney Opera House (2018). Photo: Prudence Upton.

Gianluca Falaschi's costume sketch.

Riccardo Massi in Aida at Sydney Opera House (2018). Photo: Prudence Upton.

Gianluca Falaschi's costume sketch.

Riccardo Massi in Aida at Sydney Opera House (2018). Photo: Prudence Upton.

Gianluca Falaschi's costume design and Jud Arthur in Aida at Sydney Opera House (2018). Photo: Prudence Upton.

Gianluca Falaschi's costume design and Jud Arthur in Aida at Sydney Opera House (2018). Photo: Prudence Upton.

Gianluca Falaschi's costume sketch.

Aida at Sydney Opera House (2018). Photo: Prudence Upton.

Gianluca Falaschi's costume sketch.

Aida at Sydney Opera House (2018). Photo: Prudence Upton.

Gianluca Falaschi's costume design and Elena Gabouri in Aida at Sydney Opera House (2018). Photo: Prudence Upton.

Gianluca Falaschi's costume design and Elena Gabouri in Aida at Sydney Opera House (2018). Photo: Prudence Upton.

Gianluca Falaschi's costume sketches.

Aida at Sydney Opera House (2018). Photo: Prudence Upton.

Gianluca Falaschi's costume sketches.

Aida at Sydney Opera House (2018). Photo: Prudence Upton.