„"Aida" is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi, about the tragic love between Radames, an Egyptian general, and Aida, an Ethiopian princess, a prisoner in Egypt. The story is set in Ancient Egypt, in the context of a war between Egypt and Ethiopia, and explores the conflict between love for Radames and loyalty to her country, which Aida is forced to choose.
- Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
- Action: The action takes place in Memphis and Thebes, during the reign of the pharaohs.
- Main characters: Radames (an Egyptian general) and Aida (an Ethiopian princess, captive).
- Central conflict: The two fall in love, but Radames is sent to fight against the Ethiopians, forcing Aida to face a moral conflict between her love for Radames and her duty to her people.
- Context: The opera was composed at the request of Ismail Pasha, the prince of Egypt, for the Cairo Opera House, on the occasion of the opening of the Suez Canal.
The opera will take place on August 9, August 23, August 30, September 4, 2026
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