The world premiere of “Aida” took place on December 24, 1871, at the Khedivial Opera House in Cairo. Auguste Mariette designed the sets and costumes, striving for historical authenticity based ...

"Aida" has long epitomized opera at its most extravagant -- think sweeping sets, luxurious costumes and even real-live horses, an experience intended to transfix the audience with grandeur ...

In this opera, she has found a defining role ... helping Blue with her costume during “Aida.”Credit...Kholood Eid for The New York Times Blue’s father predicted that she would follow ...

The Metropolitan Opera seats nearly 4,000 people up into its fifth balcony ... Mayer’s park-and-bark staging felt so old-fashioned — from ornate arch-traditionalist costumes to an at-times resplendent ...