The digital poster I created for the event using imagery from previous paintings; poster prints are available for sale by clicking here Aida: is this opera an expression of Egyptomania? Giuseppe Verdi's opera has been a favourite of opera goers since it was first performed in 1871. Set in the Old Kingdom and telling the story of an Ethiopian princess held captive by the Egyptians, things get dramatic when she falls in love with a soldier who is also fancied by a member of the