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It was commissioned to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal; it is one of Joe Green's most popular operas.
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Which Verdi opera was commissioned for performance in Cairo to mark the opening of the Suez Canal?
None, it is a common misconception that Verdi wrote the opera Aida for this occasion.
What was the Opera Aida commissioned for?
It was commissioned to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal.
For what occasion was Aida commissioned?
The opening of the Suez Canal.
Who is Verdis princess?
Aida, an Ethiopian princess, in the opera of that name.
What is a popular Italian opera?
Aida
Which opera was commissioned for performance in Cairo to mark the opening of the Suez Canal?
None, it is a common misconception that Verdi wrote the Opera Aida for this occasion.
Which Verdi opera was commissioned for performance in Cairo to mark the opening of the Suez Canal?
None, it is a common misconception that Verdi wrote the opera Aida for this occasion.
What was the Opera Aida commissioned for?
It was commissioned to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal.
For what occasion was Aida commissioned?
The opening of the Suez Canal.
Who suggested that Verdi should write the opera Aida and in what occasion was it written?
Verdi composed Aida at the request of Ismail Pasha, Khedive of Egypt. This "prince" greatly admired the composer's talent and negotiated with him for "something grandiose" to be produced at the Cairo Opera
Who is Verdis princess?
Aida, an Ethiopian princess, in the opera of that name.
Who was Aida's lover?
It is Radames the captain of the guards in the Opera Aida
Why is ''aida'' considered a Grand opera?
because aida is a sung ^^
Who is the author of the opera Aida?
verdi
What is a popular Italian opera?
Aida
What opera premiered in Cairo?
Aida
What opera was written to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal?
Ismail Pasha, Khedive of Egypt, commissioned Verdi to write the now famous opera Aida, for performance in January 1871, paying him 150,000 francs, but the premiere was delayed because of the Franco-Prussian War. Contrary to popular belief, the opera was not written to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869.
