Fast facts: an opera in four acts,
libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni, after the scenario by Camille Du Locle
and the original draft by Auguste Mariette, premiere on 24th December
1871 at the Cairo Opera House 'Dar Elopera Al Misria.'
The European premiere was at Milan, Teatro alla
Scala, 8th February 1872
Main
Cast:
Aida (soprano), slave
of Amneris and daughter of Amonasro; Radames (tenor), captain of
the Egyptian guard; Amneris (mezzo-soprano), daughter of the King
of Egypt; Amonasro (baritone), King of Ethiopia; Ramfis
(bass), High Priest of Egypt; the King of Egypt (bass); the High
Priestess (soprano); a messenger (tenor)
José Cura as Radames:
1998 - New Imperial Theatre, Tokyo, Japan
(inauguration of new theater)
1998 - Teatro Massimo, Palermo, Italy (grand
re-opening of theater)
1999 - Arena di Verona, Verona, Italy (first opera
transmitted live over Internet)
2001 - Athens, Greece
2005 - Arena di Verona, Verona, Italy
