A story of love triangles, royalty, military, war, betrayal, and death. Situated in Cairo, the work was commissioned by Egyptian Khedive Isma'il Pasha and created by renowned Italian opera composer Guiseppe Verdi in the second half of the 19th century. Performed thousands of times around the world, Aida is a must-see and an excellent example of the clash between Western and Middle-Eastern cultural values.