The Cairo Opera House will broadcast the Opera Aida on Saturday at the Egyptian Culture Ministry’s Youtube channel, starting at nine pm. Featuring music by the Cairo Opera Orchestra, dances will be performed by the Cairo Opera Ballet team with vocals by A Cappella Choir. International guest singers are also set to start alongside soloists from the Cairo Opera Company, including soprano Eman Mostafa, bass singer Reda al-Wakeel, and bass baritone singer Osama Gamal. Their love is tested as Aida is forced to choose between her love for Radames and her sense of duty. Khedive Ismail had commissioned the Italian musician Verdi to write the Opera Aida, which was shown during the opening ceremony of the Suez Canal in 1869.

Source: Egypt Independent April 18, 2020 14:26 UTC