Opera Aida, the most famous four-act opera inspired by ancient Egypt, will be performed at the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut in October. The beloved and popular opera has often been performed abroad, namely in Europe and in the United States. It was also performed in Egypt, most notably at Giza, before the pyramids. The decision to show ‘Opera Aida’ on October 26 and 28 is to promote tourism in Luxor. Most recently, the Ministry of Antiquities and the Ministry of tourism have been attempting to revive Egypt’s top natural and archeological sites to boost tourism outside of Cairo. With an orchestra which will be directed by Ukrainian conductor Oksana Lyni, the performances are set to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the Suez Canal’s opening as well. Accordingly, the performances aim to inspire high attendance, with marketing campaigns launched in a number of European and Asian countries. The city also hopes to attract as many as 5,000 tourists as well as high-profile figures such as “kings, presidents, politicians, diplomats, businessmen, and artists” as per ANSAMed news outlet. Aida will be performed in the space before the mortuary temple of the…
