The opera was commissioned by Cairo's Khedivial Opera House and premiered there on 24 December 1871. Main characters Aida, an Ethiopian princess who has been enslaved by the Eqyptians, Egyptian military commander Radamès, whose feelings for her conflict with his political loyalty and the King's daughter Amneris, who is in love with Radamès.
Aida revolves around intertwined story lines and love affairs complicated by political interference. The plot is set in the so-called "Old Kingdom", presumably of Egypt. Aida is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi, based on the Italian libretto of Antonio Ghislanzoni. His wide repertoire revolves around the works of Italian composers of the 19th century. Celebrated by both the public and critics, the Maestro enjoys a very successful international career. With 56 operas to his credit, this was his first time to conduct "Aida", although it is one of the most often performed operas around the world. Conductor Paolo Arrivabeni leads the Orchestre et Choeurs de l’Opéra Royal de Wallonie in this performance of Aida.
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