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Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida: The Eternal Jewel of the Opera World Among the countless masterpieces that grace the operatic stage, Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida stands as one of the most beloved and universally admired works of all time. Since its premiere in Cairo in 1871, Aida has captured the hearts of audiences and the devotion of the opera community like few others—a magnificent fusion of grand spectacle, emotional depth, and timeless human drama. At its core, Aida is more than an opera—it is a profound s

48K views · 897 reactions | With one thrilling moment after another, including the unforgettable Triumphal March, the Met’s monumental production of Verdi's Aida always promises an epic night at the opera. On stage tonight, Jan 11: bit.ly/2Dih6WX | The Metropolitan Opera | Facebook

With its massive forces of singers, dancers, and musicians, AIDA's Triumphal March stands out as one of the grandest moments in opera. Experience the pageantry of Verdi's iconic opera, onstage through April 7 with tickets at lyricopera.org/aida. | Lyric Opera of Chicago

8.8K views · 97 reactions | Triumphal March from Aida | Lyrics and Violin | Facebook

This spring, the Met bids farewell to Sonja Frisell’s monumental production of Verdi’s Aida, a Met mainstay since its premiere on December 8, 1988. As a final send-off for this classic Met production, we’ve crunched the numbers for all the people and props (and horses) in one of the most famous scenes in operatic history: the grand Triumphal March in Act II. In this scene, there are: 150 actors, 94 choristers, 62 spears, 41 swords, 31 staffs, 30 bows with quivers, 26 rope manacles, 16 dancers, 1