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Being my first time seeing an opera, I was very much impressed by the whole production. I did not, however think it was very different than I had imagined it would be like. Although my opinion would have been much better if I saw it live, it was a great first ....

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.... nothing to stop Radames and Aida's love for one another. She did, however, show great dignity. I felt much compassion for her betrayal and for her loneliness. I could identify with Amneris very much because I think that we all would act like that out of jealousy and rage. The music in Aida was terrific. I thought that they wonderfully designed the tempo to match the acts. The costumes and scenery were also excellent. The dances gave great drama and spice to the production. Overall, I thought that Aida was an enticing journey of nationalistic warship and hierarchy. ....