Aida

Captive princess opera

Aida is a grand opera by Giuseppe Verdi, set in ancient Egypt, featuring a doomed love triangle between an Ethiopian princess, an Egyptian military commander, and the pharaoh's daughter.

First performed in 1871, it remains among the most frequently staged operas worldwide, known for its spectacular sets and the triumphal march.

Aida is also used as a given name.

opera

Verdi

Italian opera composer

  • sopranoHighest female voice range
  • EgyptNortheastern African nation
  • ariaOperatic solo piece

Nile · triumphal march · mezzo · libretto · premiere · Cairo · pharaoh · Ethiopian · slave · princess

name

Ethiopian

From Africa's oldest nation

Italian · noble · returning · visitor · happy · helper · given name · namesake · character · heroine

humanitarian

organization

Structured group with purpose

nonprofit · advocacy · awareness · relief · support · prevention · education · outreach · funding · volunteers

cruise

ship

Seagoing transport vessel

deck · cabin · Mediterranean · Caribbean · itinerary · port · excursion · buffet · entertainment · passenger

Categories
Opposites
operatic tone/genre

Aidacomic opera

Humorous sung theatrical work

operetta · comedy · Falstaff · The Mikado · Gilbert and Sullivan

scale and spectacle

Aidamonodrama

One-actor dramatic performance

musical style/period

AidaLulu

Feminine nickname, often playful

Phrases
Family

aid, aids, aided, aiding, aider, aiders

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G