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The document summarizes the opera Aida by Giuseppe Verdi. It was commissioned by the Khedive of Egypt for performance in Cairo in 1871. The opera tells the story of the Ethiopian princess Aida, who is captured and enslaved in Egypt. She falls in love with the Egyptian captain Radames, who also loves her but must choose between her and his loyalty to Egypt. The opera was an immediate success in its Cairo premiere and went on to become a staple of the operatic repertoire, currently ranking 13th in performance
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