Premiere Correct Answer December 24, 1871, Opera House, Cairo Egypt
Although Verdi did not attend the premiere in Cairo, he was most dissatisfied with the fact that the audience consisted of invited dignitaries, politicians and critics, but no members of the general public. He therefore consider...
Aida Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers Premiere Correct Answer December 24, 1871, Opera House, Cairo Egypt
Although Verdi did not attend the premiere in Cairo, he was most dissatisfied with the fact that the audience consisted of invited dignitaries, politicians and critics, but no members of the general public. He therefore considered the Italian (and European) premiere, held at La Scala, Milan on 8 February 1872, and a performance in which he was heavily involved at every stage, to be its real premiere.
Librettist Correct Answer Antonio Ghislanzoni
Source Correct Answer Based on Camille du Locle's French version of Auguste Maritte's proposed storyline.
Major Characters Correct Answer The king of Egypt
Amneris: the kings daughter.
Aida: enslaved Ethiopian princess.
Radames : Egyptian captain.
Ramfis : high priest of Isis.
Amonsoro : Aida's father/king of Ethiopia.
Plot Correct Answer Aïda, a captive Ethiopian in the palace of the Egyptian king and his
daughter Amneris is madly in love with Radames, an Egyptian warrior. When Radames is assigned to lead the battle against the Ethiopian people, Aïda fears his safe return giving away her true affections. Amneris is also in love with Radames, and declares war
on Aïda. When Radames successfully returns from battle Aïda sees her father within the captivated soldiers, who tells her not to reveal his true name. For his success in battle Radames is promised Amneris's hand in marriage. Radames and Aïda meet later where she asks him to reveal the path the Egyptinaswill take to defeat the Ethiopian army, Amonasro, Aïda's father is hiding in the background and reveals himself. Radames is accused of being a traitor and sentenced to death. Aïda traps herself in the tomb here Radames is sentenced to die and they die in each other arms.
Significant historical content Correct Answer Commissioned by Isma'il Pasha the Khedive of Egypt. Premiere was delayed because of the Siege of Paris (1870-1871), during the Franco-
Prussian War. The scenery and costumes were stuck in the French capital, and Verdi's Rigoletto was performed instead.
Musical style Correct Answer Verdi's predecessors who influenced his music were Rossini, Bellini, Giacomo Meyerbeer and, most notably, Gaetano Donizetti.
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