Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Aida"
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Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Aida" is a grand 19th-century Italian opera set in ancient Egypt, renowned for its dramatic love story, monumental choruses, and elaborate staging.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Aida | 0 |
| opera "Aida" by Giuseppe Verdi | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | opera ⓘ |
| actCount | 4 ⓘ |
| basedOn | scenario by Auguste Mariette ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | RV 200 (Ricordi catalogue, sometimes used informally) ⓘ |
| characterRole |
Aida is an Ethiopian slave and princess
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Amneris is the Egyptian king's daughter NERFINISHED ⓘ Amonasro is the king of Ethiopia NERFINISHED ⓘ Radamès is an Egyptian military commander NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chorusUsage | extensive use of chorus ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Khedive Ismail Pasha of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Giuseppe Verdi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compositionCompletionYear | 1871 ⓘ |
| famousNumber |
Celeste Aida
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Numi, pietà del mio soffrir! ⓘ O patria mia NERFINISHED ⓘ O terra, addio NERFINISHED ⓘ Ritorna vincitor! NERFINISHED ⓘ Triumphal March NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | Italian opera ⓘ |
| historicalContext | composed for the opening of the Suez Canal era Egypt ⓘ |
| La ScalaPremiereDate | 1872-02-08 ⓘ |
| language | Italian ⓘ |
| librettist | Antonio Ghislanzoni NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Aida
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Amneris NERFINISHED ⓘ Amonasro NERFINISHED ⓘ Radamès NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
dramatic love story
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elaborate staging ⓘ monumental choruses ⓘ |
| notableProductionElement | Triumphal scene in Act II ⓘ |
| orchestration | large orchestra ⓘ |
| originalCountry | Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalMedium | stage ⓘ |
| period | 19th-century opera ⓘ |
| placeInOeuvre | one of Verdi's late middle-period operas ⓘ |
| premiereCity | Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1871-12-24 ⓘ |
| premierePlace | Khedivial Opera House, Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Giulio Ricordi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | ancient Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | four acts ⓘ |
| style | late Romantic Italian opera ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
conflict between love and duty
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war between Egypt and Ethiopia ⓘ |
| subsequentImportantPremiere | La Scala, Milan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceDuration | about 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours ⓘ |
| vocalForces | soloists, chorus, and orchestra ⓘ |
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