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 : Presented by [[Cape Town Opera]] (2–10 October)
-: 2008: Presented by [[Cape Town Opera]] (23-31 May), directed by [[Magdalene Minnaar]], with choreography by [[Gregory Maqoma]]. [[Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra]] conducted by [[Kamal Khan]]. With [[Nobulumko Mngxekeza]] as Aida, [[Nonhlanhla Yende]] as Amneris, and [[Lukhanyo Moyake]] as Radames, and supporting cast members [[Conroy Scott]] as Amonasro, [[Garth Delport]] as the Egyptian king, [[Lonwabo Mose]] as Ramfis, [[Van Wyk Venter]] as the royal messenger and [[Khayakazi Madlala]] as the high priestess.
+: Presented by [[Cape Town Opera]] (23-31 May), directed by [[Magdalene Minnaar]], with choreography by [[Gregory Maqoma]]. [[Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra]] conducted by [[Kamal Khan]]. With [[Nobulumko Mngxekeza]] as Aida, [[Nonhlanhla Yende]] as Amneris, and [[Lukhanyo Moyake]] as Radames, and supporting cast members [[Conroy Scott]] as Amonasro, [[Garth Delport]] as the Egyptian king, [[Lonwabo Mose]] as Ramfis, [[Van Wyk Venter]] as the royal messenger and [[Khayakazi Madlala]] as the high priestess.
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	[[Hilde Roos]]. 2012. 'Indigenisation and history: how opera in South Africa became South African opera'. ''Acta Academica Supplementum''. 2012(1).		[[Hilde Roos]]. 2012. 'Indigenisation and history: how opera in South Africa became South African opera'. ''Acta Academica Supplementum''. 2012(1).
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		+	https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-05-27-not-your-grandmothers-aida-verdis-great-work-gets-a-science-fiction-spin/

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	2008: Presented by [[Cape Town Opera]] (2–10 October)		2008: Presented by [[Cape Town Opera]] (2–10 October)
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		+	2025: 2008: Presented by [[Cape Town Opera]] (23-31 May), directed by [[Magdalene Minnaar]], with choreography by [[Gregory Maqoma]]. [[Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra]] conducted by [[Kamal Khan]]. With [[Nobulumko Mngxekeza]] as Aida, [[Nonhlanhla Yende]] as Amneris, and [[Lukhanyo Moyake]] as Radames, and supporting cast members [[Conroy Scott]] as Amonasro, [[Garth Delport]] as the Egyptian king, [[Lonwabo Mose]] as Ramfis, [[Van Wyk Venter]] as the royal messenger and [[Khayakazi Madlala]] as the high priestess.

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 : Presented by [[African Consolidated Theatres]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre]], conducted by [[William Pickerill]].
 : Presented by [[NAPAC Opera]].
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 [[Alexandra Xenia Sabina Mossolow]]. 2003. The career of South African soprano Nellie du Toit, born 1929. Unpublished Masters thesis. [[University of Stellenbosch]].
 [[Hilde Roos]]. 2012. 'Indigenisation and history: how opera in South Africa became South African opera'. ''Acta Academica Supplementum''. 2012(1).

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: Presented by the [[Quinlan Opera Company]].
+: Presented by the [[Quinlan Opera Company]] at the [[Opera House]], Cape Town.
 : Presented by [[African Consolidated Theatres]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre]], conducted by [[William Pickerill]].

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 : Presented by [[Cape Town Opera]] (2–10 October)
-: Presented by [[Opera Africa]] (Feb - March). Director [[Lawrence Dale]], Conductor [[Vincent de Kort]]. With [[Katarina Jovanovic]], [[Indra Thomas]], [[Kaiser N'Kosi]], [[Violina Anguelov]], [[Stéfan Louw]], [[Ntsikelelo Mali]], [[Otto Maidi]], [[Rheinaldt Moagi]], [[Kelebogile Besong]]. Set designer [[Dipu Gupta]], Costume designer [[Andrew Verster]], Lighting designer [[Declan Randall]].
+: Presented by [[Opera Africa]] at the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] (Feb - March). Director [[Lawrence Dale]], Conductor [[Vincent de Kort]]. With [[Katarina Jovanovic]], [[Indra Thomas]], [[Kaiser N'Kosi]], [[Violina Anguelov]], [[Stéfan Louw]], [[Ntsikelelo Mali]], [[Otto Maidi]], [[Rheinaldt Moagi]], [[Kelebogile Besong]]. Set designer [[Dipu Gupta]], Costume designer [[Andrew Verster]], Lighting designer [[Declan Randall]].
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	2008: Presented by [[Cape Town Opera]] (2–10 October)		2008: Presented by [[Cape Town Opera]] (2–10 October)
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		+	2008: Presented by [[Opera Africa]] (Feb - March). Director [[Lawrence Dale]], Conductor [[Vincent de Kort]]. With [[Katarina Jovanovic]], [[Indra Thomas]], [[Kaiser N'Kosi]], [[Violina Anguelov]], [[Stéfan Louw]], [[Ntsikelelo Mali]], [[Otto Maidi]], [[Rheinaldt Moagi]], [[Kelebogile Besong]]. Set designer [[Dipu Gupta]], Costume designer [[Andrew Verster]], Lighting designer [[Declan Randall]].

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	1976: Presented by [[NAPAC Opera]].		1976: Presented by [[NAPAC Opera]].
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		+	1982: Presented by [[PACT Opera]].

	1985: Presented by [[CAPAB Opera]] (16 March – 10 April)		1985: Presented by [[CAPAB Opera]] (16 March – 10 April)

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 A political drama centred around power struggles and jealousies; Aida tells the tale of an Ethiopian princess (Aida) who has been kidnapped in Egypt. She falls in love with General Radames who has been chosen to lead a war with Ethiopia, and the opera follows the conflict of Aida’s love for the General and her country. Against the backdrop of war and loyalty, emotions and loyalties are tested – leading to tragic consequences.
-The work was commissioned by Cairo's Khedivial Opera House and had its première there on 24 December 1871, in a performance conducted by Giovanni Bottesini.
+The work was commissioned by Cairo's Khedivial Opera House and had its première there on 24 December 1871, in a performance conducted by Giovanni Bottesini. It opened at La Scala in Milan on 8 February 1872, conducted by Franco Faccio.
 It holds a central place in the operatic canon today, receiving performances every year around the world.