Musical drama in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi, with libretto by A. Ghislanzoni according to a work by C. du Locle and A. Mariette.>
First performed at the Cairo Opera House on 24 December 1871.
Its plot revolves around Aida, an Ethiopian princess, who is captured and taken to Egypt as a slave. A military commander, Radames, struggles as he is torn between his love for her and his loyalty to the Pharaoh. A love triangle begins as Radames is the object of love of the Pharaoh's daughter, Amneris.
Cast |
Aida | LUCÍA TAVIRA - MARIBEL ORTEGA |
Radamés | RAFAEL ÁLVAREZ - ALEJANDRO ROY |
Amneris | MARÍA LUISA CORBACHO |
Amonasro | LUIS CANSINO |
Rey de Egipto | ANTONIO ALONSO |
Ramfis | CHRISTIAN DÍAZ |