Aida (or Aïda, Italian: [aˈiːda]) is a tragic opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni. Set in the Old Kingdom of Egypt, it was commissioned by Cairo 's Khedivial Opera House and had its première there on 24 December 1871, in a performance conducted by Giovanni Bottesini.

Aida is scheduled to premiere in January, but the onset of the Franco-Prussian war delays the delivery of Mariette’s costumes and sets from Paris. The opera finally premieres at the Khedivial Opera House on Christmas Eve to tremendous acclaim.

Set in ancient Egypt and packed with magnificent choruses, complex ensembles, and elaborate ballets, Aida never loses sight of its three protagonists. Few operas have matched Aida in its exploration of the conflict of private emotion and public duty, and perhaps no other has remained to the present day so unanimously appreciated by audiences ...

A timeless story of love and betrayal set in Ancient Egypt. Find out more about Italian composer Verdi's opera, Aida, including the story synopsis, videos, photographs and an introductory guide.

Aida is an opera by Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi. It was first performed on 24 December in 1871 in Egypt, to celebrate the opening of the Khedival Opera House in Cairo.

Aida (or, Aïda) is an Italian opera in four acts. The music was written by Giuseppe Verdi. The libretto (story and words) was written by Antonio Ghislanzoni. The opera is based on a story written by the French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette. Aida was first performed at the Opera House in Cairo on December 24, 1871. This production starred ...

2019年3月4日 · Verdi's Aida takes place in ancient Eygpt. Outside of the royal palace near Memphis, Ramfis (Egypt's high priest) informs Radames (a young warrior) that armies from Ethiopia are making their way towards the Nile valley.

2022年5月5日 · Verdi's epic love story returns to our stage for the first time in 16 years with a lavish, new-to-LA production featuring a full chorus, orchestra, ballet and stunning designs from LA artist RETNA. Need another reason to come see Aida? It's as grand as it is approachable.

(1856), and Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Aida inaugurated the opera house in Cairo in 1871. Expanding contact with Western music caused certain alterations in traditional musical styles.

2019年1月22日 · Online opera guide and synopsis to Giuseppe Verdi’s AIDA With “Aida” Verdi created one of the absolute highlights of opera history and offers the music lover everything opera can do. The popularity of the work is unbroken: Mass scenes like the Triumphal March thrill the general public, intimate scenes like the farewell of Aida and Radames ...