During the production, events and battles of Alexander’s extraordinary battle against the Persians will unfold. There are the grand scenes of the crowning of Alexander as Pharaoh in Egypt, the battles of Gaugamela, the Indian campaigns, the royal weddings at Susa and finally the death of the Great Macedonian general.

The extraordinary opera performed by the Astoria Symphony Orchestra and soloists conducted majestically by conductor Grant Gilman.

Tytus Abrahamson, tenor as Alexander the Great gave all his power vocally with tremendous expression in the lyrical moments and heroically in the dramatic scenes.

Elspeth Davis, mezzo-soprano in the tragic role of Olympias was into music correctly.

Mary Mackenzie, soprano as Cleopatra (the sister of Alexander the Great was emotionally overwhelming, and as Roxana at the last part of the opera gave clear strong high notes over the orchestra.

Eric Keller, bass-baritone as King Philip sung most of the demanding aria one octave lower, but as Ptolemy in the rest of the opera was better vocally.